Transnegative: description of a
person who holds negative attitudes (disgust, fear, hatred, etc.) of transsexualand
transgender individuals.
As a Ph.D. clinical psychologist who has worked with and conducted research with transsexuals, now more commonly known as transgenderists, I note that the Urban
Dictionary's present denotation of "transphobic" is incorrect and misleading. While humorous, it is NOT a fear of transformers or riding public transportation. Not so.
Transphobic is a
person who is fearful of transgenderists or that he or she is emotionally distressed that he or she actually qualifies for the term themselves.
Heteronegativism was first defined in my 1999 article (White, S. R., & Franzini, L .R. (1999). Heteronegativism: The attitudes of gay men and lesbians toward heterosexuals. Journal of Homosexuality, 37, 65-79.)
Chris hates transgenderists, perhaps due to the fear that he or she is one. Chris isn'
t transphobic, but rather is strongly transnegative.
Transphobics are those individuals who actually
fear encountering transgenderists in public restrooms. Transphobics
may be so anxious that they delay relieving themselves for
long periods until they get home.
Transgenderism is not contagious. Phobias are irrational fears.