Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Foxtran on May 14, 2015, 03:24:40 PM Return to Full Version

Title: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Foxtran on May 14, 2015, 03:24:40 PM
Is this normal?
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: PC509 on May 14, 2015, 03:28:31 PM
Yes, it's very normal. A lot of MtF's are lesbian. I am as well.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Laura_7 on May 14, 2015, 03:47:40 PM
In a survey of over 2000 trans women, very roughly one third idetified as lesbian, one third as bi etc. and one third as straight.


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Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: StrykerXIII on May 14, 2015, 04:34:59 PM
Was gonna make a joke here, but it's a tad lewd. I would say that sexual preference is just as varied amongst trans people as it is amongst cis people.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: marsh monster on May 14, 2015, 04:40:47 PM
Its perfectly normal for trans women that like girls. not so normal for everyone else.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Contravene on May 14, 2015, 04:47:11 PM
Of course it's normal, don't worry. Gender identity and sexuality are two separate things. Sometimes people get that confused. Sexuality can be fluid too.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Rachel on May 14, 2015, 07:21:58 PM
It is normal.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Maddy_Aya_W. on May 14, 2015, 07:41:41 PM
I've read that it is common, I can 't confirm this, though. I can however say, that I identify as female, and I am still attracted to women. Sexual preference and gender identity are two separate entities. Which, contrary to popular belief, have nothing to do with each other. Hope this helps.

~Maddy
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: KaylaMadison on May 14, 2015, 07:52:27 PM
sexuality and gender are two different things. both can be fluid and both can change but one doesn't always impact the other. I was attracted to girls as a guy and through my transition and discovery of myself learned I am in fact attracted to guys sexually. Thats just me though.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: rachel89 on May 14, 2015, 08:02:45 PM
I like both girls and guys. It is really common for t-girls to be lesbian or bi, so don't worry about who you are attracted to. btw, understanding the difference between gender and sexual orientation helepd me understand that I am a transsexual
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: londonswaves on May 14, 2015, 08:23:33 PM
For a woman to be lesbian, or just simply be attracted to or dating women is not weird. Just as it's not weird for you to like men or non-binary people.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Laura_Squirrel on May 14, 2015, 08:27:50 PM
Quote from: Foxtran on May 14, 2015, 03:24:40 PM
Is this normal?

Sure it is.

I liked girls before my transition. I liked girls after my transition.

(So does the squirrel on the right. But, she's not trans.)
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: Foxtran on May 14, 2015, 08:55:07 PM
Quote from: Contravene on May 14, 2015, 04:47:11 PM
Gender identity and sexuality are two separate things.

That's what I thought. Also, lots of replies and pretty quickly too, I love this community!
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: charlotte15 on May 14, 2015, 08:59:53 PM
well I'm like that so of course it's normal lol
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: disturbedraccoon on May 15, 2015, 07:32:37 PM
Considering I'm a gay transboy, I don't see the problem.
Title: Re: I identify as female but still like girls
Post by: katrinaw on May 15, 2015, 07:58:43 PM
Not at all... There are no rules about who you prefer in a friend or relationship basis.

L Katy  :-*