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There are definitely people who use "they" about trans people as a way to be transphobic without seeming as hostile as if they were more explicitly misgendering them.
If done non-maliciously, and you're not singling out just trans or gender non-conforming people, most people won't mind, but it's definitely better to use their preferred ones if you know, just so people don't think you're doing that.
I will be making a greater effort in the future
If you know somebody's pronouns, using these pronouns and nothing else isn't "better", it's the only correct option.