Transphobia (or less commonly cissexism,
transprejudice, trans-misogyny, referring to transphobia directed
toward trans women and trans-misandry, referring
to transphobia directed toward trans men) is a range of negative attitudes and
feelings towards transsexualism and transsexual or transgender people, based on the expression of
their internal gender identity (see Phobia – terms indicating prejudice or class
discrimination). Whether intentional or not, transphobia can have
severe consequences for the target of the negative attitude. Many trans people
also experience homophobia from people who associate their gender identity with homosexuality. Attacking someone on the basis of
a perception of their gender identity rather the perception of their sexual orientation is known as "trans
bashing", as opposed to "gay bashing".
transprejudice, trans-misogyny, referring to transphobia directed
toward trans women and trans-misandry, referring
to transphobia directed toward trans men) is a range of negative attitudes and
feelings towards transsexualism and transsexual or transgender people, based on the expression of
their internal gender identity (see Phobia – terms indicating prejudice or class
discrimination). Whether intentional or not, transphobia can have
severe consequences for the target of the negative attitude. Many trans people
also experience homophobia from people who associate their gender identity with homosexuality. Attacking someone on the basis of
a perception of their gender identity rather the perception of their sexual orientation is known as "trans
bashing", as opposed to "gay bashing".