What attracts you to Ftms ......

[GraffitiBoi]

Originally Posted by Guy

This is the Trans Zone.

I wouldn't expect to read post about Lesbians in the Trans threads, just as I wouldn't expect to go into the the lesbian Zone and read about Trans or FtM's

First, let me put a little disclaimer in here: I am only referring to myself when I post my reponse here and I intend no disrespect to anyone who disagrees or sees things differently than I do.

That being said... I am a post top-op FTM. I also consider myself genderqueer because I don't always feel completely male and I have no interest in lower surgery. I do refer to myself as a lesbian at times, although queer may be a more accurate term. So my question is (again, no disrespect intended) why shouldn't an FTM who also considers himself a lesbian post in the trans zone? Still trans, just uses a different label than some other FTMs? Plus, although I am FTM, my past girlfriends still considered, and referred, to themselves as lesbians. They just happen to be lesbians who were in love with a transman.

Another point to consider is many FTMs are just starting their journey and may not be comfortable stepping outside of the lesbian label, and some may never be comfortable stepping outside of that label. Many of them are in lesbian relationships and are happy that way. It doesn't mean they are not trans and it doesn't mean they shouldn't feel comfortable posting in the trans zone. Trans is trans regardless of where on the trans spectrum you are and regardless if you call yourself a lesbian or not. Transgender no longer refers to transforming from one gender to solely another. It now includes a very very wide umbrella of people.

Sorry - just had to throw in my 2 cents.

-A lesbian transman