it could be that trans ppl are in a more precarious position than Black men (SHOCKING) in that trans ppl are relatively disenfranchised - even in relation to Black men, generally. to wit: there were at least 5 Black men on the stage that night. there were NO trans ppl on the stage.

so yeah, i guess based on that and other factors some ppl feel transphobic jokes at the expense of transppl or one possible transperson (who has NOT COME OUT and was not in attendance and so couldn't defend himself) are bit more dodgy than racist jokes at the expense of Black men generally and/or any of the several Black men on stage (who were in attendance that night and could defend themselves).