Originally Posted by
william darcy
I have been thinking about my own question. What I posted earlier, while true, was the fascination of a young man. What attracts me transgendered women is their spirit, their strength, and courage. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be born in the wrong body, nor do I know if I did feel this, which I don't, if I would have the courage to become what I feel I am on the inside. Being gay in the United States in difficult, although it has become slightly easier,but to be a transgendered person is still not acceptable. Transgendered women are considered by many as being less than human. Someone who is a freak, and someone that can be the subject of ridicule. For many, the possiblity of violence is an everyday reality, and there have been many who have been killed, because they were transsexual. Venus Xtravaganza comes to mind. She was a young transsexual woman who desired more than anything to live a normal life. She wanted a husband and a family, but her life was cut short by someone who she went to a motel, because she was supporting herself as a prostitute. She was found three days after she was murdered. For many, this is an every day possiblity. I have read every topic on this board, and I have noticed that some people refer to their attraction to transgendered women as a fetish. I think that this is degrading,because a person cannot be a fetish. If you look up the standard definition of a fetish, only objects can become a fetish, for example shoes, leather etc. Despite the myriad of obstacles that transgender women face, many each day decide to live their lives with integrity by not hiding who they are to the world. They can serve as an inspiration to all of us. They do inspire me. They also do not take their feminityfor granted like many gentic women do. Transgender women must go through a gautlet to acheive their feminity. I have read that a complete transformation cost up to $100,000 or more. This is not covered by insurance. There is no wonder why many choose to be escorts. A person could not make enough money to cover this type of surgery. I watched America's Next Top Model, because a young transgender woman named Isis was one of the competitors. While Tyra treated her respectfully, the other girls did not really accept her. I saw this young woman's confidence erode as a result. My attraction to transgender women has become admiration.