I have more in common with straight men than transies any day of the week.
2007-04-21 20:27:54 · 9 answers · asked by hotguyinwestplano 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
No you are not! I also hate being lumped in with people who, in my experience, are just weird, attention craving, emotionally immature twits! I know that seems harsh, but I don't believe that being attracted to the same sex, and wanting to BE the opposite sex are the same thing. I agree - I have more in common with straight men, then I do trannys.
2007-04-21 21:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by zowar1363 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I feel your pain in reverse or not. I've also signed up for a few of those LGBT groups and I don't, as a Bisexual man, completely feel that the group has MY best interests in mind. Although, I know that there is strength in numbers and Transgender people are looked upon by straight people more like Gay people than they do about, say, preachers. So, in some cases it is good for you to be lumped into a group with Tranies. Just look at us as numbers of people in your corner rather than folks that you don't have anything in common with that you are being lumped in with.
2007-04-21 20:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then I'll make sure to not support whatever you fight for next like I have since I was 15...a lot...many, many...years ago.
It is a uncomfortable fit sometimes but it's having support in a storm...yours or mine...and I fought for gay marriage even when it was not my issue.
I'd accept that you have trouble fitting into a group that included a group you don't understand...but to resent means your understanding is that it was forced on you.
There are no "transies" and you are no reperesentative of the gay men I know.
2007-04-21 20:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by gone fishing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the opposite side of the fence. I'm post op TS. I have issues with being linked in with the LGB community, and with the tranny community. I certainly don't object to either. If someone is gay, that's fine. Problem is, I'm not, so why should I be lumped in with the gay community? As for the trannies, well, as long as they know they are simply men in dresses, then I'm fine with that too. It's when they start getting confused, and all of a sudden decide they are female that I get a problem.
The only thing we have in common, and it seems to be more of an issue in america than here in the UK, is that neither group is fully accepted in society.
2007-04-21 20:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. I resent being lumped into a group like that too - like when some of the Europeans on here imply "all Americans" are... (bad). I'm straight, but I do see that you have a valid point here. Good question!
2007-04-21 20:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see your point, at the same time though we are what general society considers "alternative" I personaly think that it is a good thing that we would all work togeather to create equality for all life paths unstead of us working for our own seperate needs and wants. Why? becuase this community of lesbian gays bi and trans isnt a huge one but when we use the term to our advantage and join togeather unstead of bickering about what we should call ourselves we may get things done there are actualy more people who live alternative lifestyles than you know maybe maybe if we could all work togeather and leave prefrances/ lifestyles aside we could get something done
2007-04-21 21:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by KarmicFacilitator2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
But straight people equate your "alternative lifestyle" with trans-gendered people's "lifestyle."
We are fighting to be recognized as a legitimate subculture...as are they.
2007-04-21 20:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Julian X 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A straight guy wouldn't think so, dear.
That's the point.....
2007-04-21 23:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by Gay Man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep it's just you.
2007-04-22 05:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋