Transphobia is Powered by the Fears of the Fearful
The fearful are people who want to protect themselves from the unpredictability of life by retreating into some kind of imaginary "normalcy".
In a new article over at Crossdreamers I explore the psychological roots of transphobia, arguing that it stems from deep-seated fears among individuals seeking safety in rigid social norms.
These "fearful" people retreat into a constructed idea of “normalcy,” viewing gender diversity as a threat to their identity and societal order.
Transphobia is not just political; it’s psychological, rooted in the human tendency to project repressed fears onto others. This repression is not rational. It is highly emotional, which is why it is so hard to defeat transphobia with facts and rational arguments.
What is happening right now in the US and the UK is very similar to what took place in fascist regimes such as Nazi Germany, where non-conforming individuals were persecuted in order to ensure that traditional gender roles were upheld.
Fascists, TERFs and religious fanatics want to make sure that cultural mores, science and language make it impossible to defend and include LGBTQ people.
But there are ways of getting around these toxic emotional and cultural feedback loops.
Read the article What Really Drives Transphobia: The Fears of the Fearful here!
Selected headlines from the Transgender World site
Trans and queer Americans are less religious than those who are not LGBTQ
New science: Transgender youth are as stable in their gender identity as their cisgender peers
2.8 million Americans identify as transgender, new research shows
Thailand: Transgender people get free publicly funded hormone therapy
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