How Fearmongers Turn 'Disgust' Into Trans- And Homophobia

The push for anti-LGBTQ+ policies, like Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law, is gaining traction around the country. On Today's Show: William Eskridge , Yale Law School professor and author of many books, including Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws (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.