Sexism and Transphobia

"Sexism is a type of prejudice or discrimination based on beliefs about a person’s sex or gender. Several different types of sexism exist, and each of them can have harmful consequences." The six main types include: Hostile, Benevolent, Ambivalent, Interpersonal, Internalized, and Institutional. - Strong, R. (2022, April 5). Recognizing and addressing sexism in everyday life. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-sexism

"While sexism typically affects women and girls, transgender and nonbinary people can experience sexism, too. A nonbinary person may experience sexism when someone makes assumptions about them based on sex assigned at birth, for example. Sexism directed toward trans people can also involve transmisogyny. This overlap of misogyny and transphobia might include criticism and condemnation for failing to align with gender norms associated with either sex assigned at birth or their actual gender." - Strong, R. (2022, April 5). Recognizing and addressing sexism in everyday life. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-sexism

Transphobia: the aversion to, fear or hatred or intolerance of trans people and communities. Like other prejudices, it is based on stereotypes and misconceptions that are used to justify discrimination, harassment and violence toward trans people. - Ontario Human Rights Commission. (n.d.). Appendix B: Glossary for understanding gender identity and expression. Appendix B: Glossary for understanding gender identity and expression | Ontario Human Rights Commission. https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-preventing-discrimination-because-gender-identity-and-gender-expression/appendix-b-glossary-understanding-gender-identity-and-expression