transphobic
adjective
trans·pho·bic
ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-bik 
ˌtranz-
: having or showing discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people
If you go out of your way to intentionally misgender someone, however, that is transphobic.—
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The frequent inclusion of what has been called homophobic, racist and transphobic comments did not help their popularity.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Rowling is also executive-producing the series, which has stirred significant controversy due to her persistent transphobic comments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The petition came weeks after the city's councilor-at-large, Thu Nguyen, took a near monthlong break from the council over claims that the climate was transphobic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Things seemingly came to a head Wednesday, when Soulja Boy reportedly directed homophobic and transphobic comments at the comedian and his transgender son, Kai, according to Entertainment Weekly and Billboard.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In January, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to the company’s content moderation policies, all but explicitly allowing transphobic language on the platform.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The agency was also the subject of a House committee hearing on February 5, during which Rep. Nancy Mace repeatedly used a transphobic slur to denigrate U.S. support for LGBTQ+ programs abroad.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, he’s sparked controversy with his Netflix stand-up specials, particularly over jokes that many viewed as transphobic.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Mace has since continued to cast anti-trans views on her social media and often uses transphobic slurs, including during a February House committee hearing.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Rowling is also executive-producing the series, which has stirred significant controversy due to her persistent transphobic comments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The petition came weeks after the city's councilor-at-large, Thu Nguyen, took a near monthlong break from the council over claims that the climate was transphobic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Things seemingly came to a head Wednesday, when Soulja Boy reportedly directed homophobic and transphobic comments at the comedian and his transgender son, Kai, according to Entertainment Weekly and Billboard.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In January, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to the company’s content moderation policies, all but explicitly allowing transphobic language on the platform.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The agency was also the subject of a House committee hearing on February 5, during which Rep. Nancy Mace repeatedly used a transphobic slur to denigrate U.S. support for LGBTQ+ programs abroad.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, he’s sparked controversy with his Netflix stand-up specials, particularly over jokes that many viewed as transphobic.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Mace has since continued to cast anti-trans views on her social media and often uses transphobic slurs, including during a February House committee hearing.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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