Major platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Google have updated their algorithms to flag or deprioritize slurs.

The way "tranny photos" or similar terms appear in search results has changed due to safety and inclusion policies.

Transgender representation in entertainment has moved from punchlines to protagonist roles.

Style guides (like the AP Stylebook) now explicitly advise against using the "T-slur," replacing it with "transgender" or "trans."