Terms relating to the discrimination of transgender and intersex people
Transphobia - most well known term on this list probably, can describe the fear, hatred, and aversion of transgender people. It came into use in the 1980s
Transmisogyny - a term that describes the unique combination of transphobia and misogyny that trans women and similar identities face. Coined by Julia Serano in her book Whipping Girl.
Transandrophobia/Anti-transmasculinity - a term that describes the unique prejudice trans men and similar identities face. It is sometimes, controversially, labeled as transmisandry. There has been a lot of discourse surrounding these terms. Transandrophobia was coined by st-Dionysus here on tumblr.
Exorsexism/Enbyphobia - a term that describes prejudice that nonbinary people face, specifically because of their rejection of the gender binary. Exorsexism has also been used to describe discrimination against intersex people who don’t fix into the binary. It was coined by Vergess here on tumblr.
Intersexism - a term that describes the unique discrimination intersex people face. Unknown coiner
Cissexism - a term that describes the belief that cisgender identities are more valid and natural than transgender and nonbinary identities
Transmisogynoir - a term that describes the unique prejudice black trans women face. The term was coined by a writer named Trudy on her blog, the Gradient Lair.
Transandronoir - a term that describes the unique prejudice black trans men face. Unknown coiner
Misogynoir - a term that describes the systemic oppression of black women. Was coined by Moya Bailey in her book What is Misogynoir? to describe oppression of both cis black woman and trans black women, though transmisogynoir is used more commonly when talking about the latter
Intergynesexism - a term that describes the specific oppression of intersex people who were assigned female at birth. Coined by me
Interandrosexism - a term used to describe the specific oppression of intersex people who were assigned male at birth. Coined by me
Intercissexism - a term used to describe the weaponization of the terms afab and amab to try to misgender trans people in some sort of way. Used to describe trans people who uphold the idea of sex and “biological gender.” Coined by me
Viderephobia - a term used to describe the discrimination transgender and nonbinary individuals face from the differences of what society perceives their gender as and how they themselves act and present themselves. Coined by me
Predatorization - a term that describes the phenomenon of labeling transgender people as predators. This is usually against trans women, but generally affects older transgender people. Coined by me
Transableism - a term that describes the unique intersection of transphobia and ableism that disabled trans people face. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH PEOPLE WHO WISH TO TRANSITION TO BE DISABLED. Coined by me
Transenphobia - a term used to describe the discrimination against trans people who do not desire to transition or transition “completely.” Coined by me
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