Transphobia
Transphobia
!Transphobic graffiti in [Rome, Italy. It says "trans out" in German, with a swastika drawn above it.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/ScritteNazisteRoma28-07-071746.jpg/250px-ScritteNazisteRoma28-07-071746.jpg)
Transphobia
Transphobia consists of negative attitudes, feelings, or actions towards transgender or transsexual people, or transness in general. Transphobia can include fear, aversion, hatred, violence or anger towards people who do not conform to social gender roles. Transphobia is a type of prejudice and discrimination, similar to racism, sexism, or ableism, and it is closely associated with homophobia. People of color who are transgender experience discrimination above and beyond that which can be explained as a simple combination of transphobia and racism.
Transphobia
As well as increased risk of violence and other threats, the stress) created by transphobia causes negative mental health outcomes and leads to drug use disorders, running away from home) (in minors), and suicide.
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