How the Political Right Shifted its Focus from Homophobia to Transphobia




The Brian Lehrer Show show

Summary: <p>To kick off Pride Month, William Eskridge, Yale Law School professor and author of many books, including (with Christopher Riano) <em>Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws</em> (Yale University Press, 2020), reflects on how transphobia has replaced homophobia as the most common form of hate and fearmongering directed toward LGBTQ folks, as well as the combination of hate and fear that the term "phobia" suggests.</p>