I don't want to sound like some sort if gender nazi, nor do I want to stifle dialogue, but you might want to do a little research on this one.Originally Posted by busker
The notion that most TS are gay was an assertion by a variety of 1970's era practioners such as J. Michael Bailey, Paul Blanchard and similar so-called researchers. Fundamentally, their theories reinforced negative stereotypes and catered to the agendas of those who wanted to vilify the trans community by playing to conservative and religious interests. Many books have been written to counter this sort of backward thinking by merely demonstrating that the "studies" did not follow established research methodologies and were based on legend and self interest, and thus fundamentally invalid.
In any event, it is unfair to generalize anyone's sexuality, regardless of how they define themselves. To paint pre, post and non-op TS, and crossdressers as well, with the same brush denies individuality and is no better than doing the same thing to members of any other diverse group of people, hetero or otherwise.
Ultimately, it is the person herself, or himself, who has the right and privilege to define their own sexuality, and not anyone else. If a TS in any one of the op-states I have mentioned says "Well, I am a ____ and I prefer to date ___ " that does not give anyone the right to say "Baloney. They were born with a penis so they're gay. End of discussion." To be frank, that is the same sort of thinking that has at a minimum marginalized the TG community for so long and these outdated beliefs serve only as roadblocks to acceptance and integration, and reinforce shame and prevent people struggling with accepting their own gender identity from getting help to understand themselves and move forward in their lives.
Finally, believing that looking at ******* websites will give anyone insight as to what transsexuals are all about is like trying to understand what teachers, secretaries and airline flight attendants are like by looking at other porn sites. I've logged hundreds of thousands of air miles and not once have I ever seen a flight attendant have sex with a passenger. These are porn sites They're fantasy, they are entertainment, and nothing more, and should not be regarded as a reliable barometer of anything other than what is marketable for that particular audience.
