Ask Matt Monday: Trans Men, Lesbian Communities

[Shana A]

Ask Matt Monday: Trans Men, Lesbian Communities

December 27, 2010 by Matt Kailey

http://tranifesto.com/2010/12/27/ask-matt-monday-trans-men-lesbian-communities/

A reader writes: "How do you feel about the current climate in lesbian communities regarding trans men? Do you think that trans men are being fetishized/exoticized at the expense of allowing trans women into the fold? What sort of arguments would you make to lesbians who insist on pursuing trans men while eschewing cis men? The flip side would be, how could one change the current climate for gay trans men in the gay male community?"

I'm tempted to stop here, while I'm still ahead (because I haven't said anything yet), and turn this over to the readers. The biggest difficulty in answering this one is that I've never been in the lesbian community.

I am, however, aware of some difficulties/controversies/situations.