![]() ![]() By understanding this intersection, people can better understand the origins and the effects of transmisogyny. Thus, someone who holds both the identity of trans and womanhood/femininity is affected by these oppressions simultaneously. While transphobia and misogyny impact many people’s lives, these oppressions compound and join together. By coining transmisogyny, Serano recognizes intersectionality. Serano proposes that transmisogyny is based on the assumption that femininity is worth less than masculinity, and that femaleness exists in the service of maleness (Serano 2017). Transmisogyny was coined by Julia Serano, author of Whipping Girl and trans activist ( Sojka 2017 ). Thus, transmisogyny works to portray trans women and transfeminine people as less than, questions and devalues their gender identity, and sexualizes their femininity ( Sojka 2017 ). However, it also affects trans and nonbinary folks who may be perceived as feminine (Kacere 2018). Transmisogyny primarily affects trans women and transfeminine people ( Sojka 2017 ). Misogyny is the hatred and devaluation of women and of femininity (Kacere 2018). ![]() ![]() Transphobia is the discrimination and oppression of trans people for their gender expression. Transmisogyny describes the intersecting oppressions and discriminations of transphobia and misogyny ( Sojka 2017 ). ![]()
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