Am I transphobic?
Sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask this, but I don’t know where else to post a question like this. That’s why I’ve added a spoiler tag in case this topic triggers anyone.
I was raised in a family of queerphobes, and while I was never homophobic, I was a staunch transphobe. Now I’m trying to be better and accept people for who they are; I respect transgender people, support them with my words, and even sometimes fight with other transphobes about transgender rights.
And you might think, “Why do you consider yourself a transphobe if you support them?” I don’t know. It’s hard for me because of my past, and I still don’t understand those who fall under the transgender umbrella. I’ve tried to do research on the topic, but I still feel a slight aversion and lack of understanding toward them, and I prefer to avoid interacting with them whenever possible so as not to ruin the mood for either them or myself.
I feel bad about the thought that I might be transphobic, but because I don’t understand whether I really am or not, I don’t know if I should keep growing and how to go about it.
I’d appreciate any answers. Sorry if my post came across as rude.