Transphobia in the United States
Transphobia in the United States has changed over time. Understanding and acceptance of transgender people have both decreased and increased during the last few decades depending on the details of the issues which have been facing the public. Various governmental bodies in the United States have enacted anti-transgender legislation. Social issues in the United States also reveal a level of transphobia. Because of transphobia, transgender people in the U.S. face increased levels of violence and intimidation. Cisgender people can also be affected by transphobia. American viewpoints on transgender people Gender binary norms in the United States are considered rigid and gender nonconforming people can face discrimination, shaming, or other types of gender policing in their daily lives. A 2021 Gallup poll found that 62 percent of Americans believed that transgender people should only play sports on teams that match their gender assigned at birth. Many professional sports leagues in the United States allow transgender players to participate with various types of guidelines and inclusion levels. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference allows transgender students to compete according to their gender identities. FINA effectively barred all transgender women from competing in professional women's swimming, with the exception of athletes who "can establish