The Transphobia Project

The Transphobia Project is an interactive data visualization of the platforms and people creating biased content about gender identity and expression. 

What does “anti-transgender” mean?

This project labels some individuals and organizations as anti-transgender. This project defines anti-transgender as “hostile to, prejudiced against, or discriminatory toward trans and gender diverse people.”

Examples include those who:

• Oppose our equal rights and legal protections
• Discriminate against us in public life, employment, education, or housing
• Oppose or restrict our access to healthcare
• Deny or undermine our dignity and humanity
• Amplify narratives portraying us as harmful, diseased, or problematic
• Stereotype us or hold us collectively accountable

What is an “anti-transgender activist”?

Anti-transgender activists “take action to undermine the social, political, physical, mental, and/or economic well-being of trans and gender diverse people.” They can do this through speech, writing, visual forms, or behavior. The action can be direct or indirect.

Examples include:

• Attempting to influence public opinion, public policy, or legal outcomes in matters affecting us
• Creating barriers for our participation in public life
• Boycotting or damaging trans-owned or trans-supportive businesses
• Engaging in segregationist or trans-exclusionary practices
• Holding double standards for trans and cis people
• Creating or spreading misinformation about us and our goals
• Perpetrating physical intimidation and violence against us

Learn more

Learn more about this multi-year project in this interview. Thanks to the 250+ supporters on our Wall of Fame!