Oh, I'm a total lesbian, and it's not just because I'm aesthetically or romantically attracted to women. I've always found the tomboy-ish girls more interesting, or those with a bit more attitude and mystery. I had crushes on Christina Ricci, Janeane Garofalo, Thora Birch and Ellen Page while others were gawking over women like Christina Aguilera, Cameron Diaz, or Megan Fox. I follow several "boyish girl" Tumblr blogs, and I adore short hair on women. I love long hair, too, but the pixie cut is my favourite, like Ginnifer Goodwin's hair on
Once Upon A Time. A woman with attitude, resilience, passion, huge intellect and assertiveness always gets my attention. Physical masculinity does nothing for me. If a male can pull off androgyny well (like Brian Molko from Placebo) then I might find it aesthetically attractive, but that's as far as it goes.
I think some of my friends probably wonder why I identify as female considering I don't come across as uber-feminine, but I am who I am. It's just one of those things you can't explain to anyone with any expectations of them fully grasping it. I grew up with science fiction and horror, with progressive rock and metal, with an intellectual drive, and a passion for philosophy, but that doesn't have any effect on my gender. All you'd have to do is scroll through my Tumblr and see that this brain is far from a man's brain.
It's so strange how most people accept homosexuality, but when you're transgender you suddenly have to be into the opposite gender than how you identify.
"Oh, you're transitioning to female? So, do you like guys?" *FACEPALM* Come on, people.
