Difference between revisions of "Transphobia"
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'''Transphobia''' is a hatred or fear of [[transgender]] people, that is self-defined women in men's bodies or men in women's bodies. | '''Transphobia''' is a hatred or fear of [[transgender]] people, that is self-defined women in men's bodies or men in women's bodies. | ||
| − | Transgender people are often persecuted. Many people feel that being | + | Transgender people are often persecuted. Many people feel that being transgender is a violation of some "divine order" or "the way things are". Bashing of trans-people can include different forms of aggression, from ridiculing to serious crimes such as rape or murder. |
[[Category:Gender and Sex]] | [[Category:Gender and Sex]] | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 11 September 2011
Transphobia is a hatred or fear of transgender people, that is self-defined women in men's bodies or men in women's bodies.
Transgender people are often persecuted. Many people feel that being transgender is a violation of some "divine order" or "the way things are". Bashing of trans-people can include different forms of aggression, from ridiculing to serious crimes such as rape or murder.
