Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Posted by Josephine Cross at 7:58 PM

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QuoteFirst of all, I would like to assert that virtually all trans people have been gay, according so someone, at some point in their life. And I don't just mean that people presume they are gay or lesbian because of their appearance, but that their relationships and attractions would be gay relative to their apparent gender. For example: a straight trans woman's attraction to men would appear gay prior to her transition, and likewise, a trans man who stays with his husband after transitioning would be considered gay. In fact, one's sexual orientation becomes the subject of ones perception of their gender. One may consider that a trans woman was always a woman, or never will be a woman, and judge their sexuality relative to this perception. In this way, every trans person (with the exception on the most stealth) has dealt being gay, and questioning their sexuality on a level, perhaps deeper than the average queer person.

A really nice discussion. One that makes perfect sense.

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