trans bashing
Attacking gender minorities
Trans bashing is verbal or physical attack on transgender people because of their gender identity.
The term parallels gay bashing and covers a spectrum from slurs and harassment to assault and murder: The rally protested a wave of trans bashing incidents.
Also used attributively: trans-bashing rhetoric, trans-bashing violence.
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
deadnaming · exclusion · harassment · stereotyping · bias · marginalization · dehumanization · scapegoating
Violent offensive act
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- attackAggressive act against another
- hate crimeOffense motivated by prejudice
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
brutality · physical violence · battery · aggression · injury · harm · mugging · targeting
Language attacking protected characteristics
- vitriolBitter, scathing criticism
- fearmongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated threats
- demonizationCasting as evil
- propagandaBiased information for influence
trolling · online harassment · dogwhistle · slur · mockery · ridicule · cyberbullying · media bias
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- stigmaMark of dishonor
misgendering · deadnaming · exclusion · harassment · stereotyping · bias · marginalization · dehumanization · scapegoating · slurs
assault
Violent offensive act
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- attackAggressive act against another
- hate crimeOffense motivated by prejudice
murder · brutality · physical violence · battery · aggression · injury · harm · mugging · targeting · ambush
hate speech
Language attacking protected characteristics
- vitriolBitter, scathing criticism
- fearmongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated threats
- demonizationCasting as evil
propaganda · trolling · online harassment · dogwhistle · slur · mockery · ridicule · cyberbullying · media bias · misinformation
trans bashingallyship
Active support for marginalized
advocacy · protection · defense · solidarity · uplift
trans bashingbystander intervention
Witness taking helpful action
trans, bashing, bash, bashed, basher, bashers, bashes, transgender, transsexual