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.—
Catherine Caruso
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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, 28 July 2025
Rowling, who has come under fire in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached as an executive producer.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
The billionaire author has denied being transphobic despite sharing a number of anti-transgender views online, including actively participating in campaigns to bar trans women from sports and from using public restrooms that align with their gender.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
String of unsolved ‘transphobic’ attacks target MacArthur Park shopkeeper.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
State and town leaders are condemning hate after flyers with transphobic and homophobic messaging were found littered across Deep River and surrounding towns.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Many have been quick to call out the series' outdated plotlines, from transphobic jokes to problematic tropes that haven't aged well.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Rowling, who has come under fire in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached as an executive producer.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
The billionaire author has denied being transphobic despite sharing a number of anti-transgender views online, including actively participating in campaigns to bar trans women from sports and from using public restrooms that align with their gender.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
String of unsolved ‘transphobic’ attacks target MacArthur Park shopkeeper.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
State and town leaders are condemning hate after flyers with transphobic and homophobic messaging were found littered across Deep River and surrounding towns.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Many have been quick to call out the series' outdated plotlines, from transphobic jokes to problematic tropes that haven't aged well.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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