Trans-erasure

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The tendency to ignore, deny, or minimize the existence of transgender people or transness. uncountable

    "While all minority voices are silenced to varying extents—usually by being denied access to media and economic and political power—there are several aspects of trans-erasure that make it particularly extensive."

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"While all minority voices are silenced to varying extents—usually by being denied access to media and economic and political power—there are several aspects of trans-erasure that make it particularly extensive."

Etymology

From trans- + erasure.

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