Transgenderism
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Definition
Transgenderism is a derogatory and offensive noun used to portray transgender identities, activism, or rights movements as an ideology. In a dated sense, it can also refer to being transgender.
Quick Facts
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What does “transgenderism” mean?
“Transgenderism” is used to frame transness, transgender identities, trans activism, or trans rights movements as an ideology. This framing is derogatory and offensive.
The word also has a dated, usually uncountable sense referring to the state of being transgender.
Usage and tone
Because the ideological sense presents transgender identity or related rights movements as an ideology, “transgenderism” carries a derogatory and offensive tone in that use. Its older sense describing being transgender is dated.