time to reiterate my Thots on trans women and lesbianism because if one more person calls me a terf I’m gonna scream
First, let’s evaluate how attraction works. People are not attracted to gender. If someone I perceive as male asks me out, I will say no. If they say they identify as a woman, I will still say no. Identity has no bearing on sexuality whatsoever.
Nobody is attracted to just genitals either. Lesbians don’t date trans men, and if someone I was dating came out to me as a trans man, I would quickly but politely break up with them. So if it isn’t identity and it isn’t sex, then what determines physical attraction?
Secondary sex characteristics. Things like fat distribution, breasts or lack thereof, Adam’s apple or lack thereof. Pretty much things that aren’t inherently sexual but still let our brain know “this is a man/this is a woman.”
So, knowing this, is it possible for a lesbian to be attracted to/date a trans woman? Absolutely.
Trans women are women and can be lesbians. There, thays my opinion.
However, knowing the genital preference debate, there’s a lot more nuance to be had. While trans women are women, their experiences and medical needs will be greatly different from “biological” women. In a census, wouldn’t it be much more concise to make the distinction? (Ex. trans women are at risk for ____ makes a lot more sense than “women are at risk for____”)
Also, lesbians inherently do not like dick, as it is a male sex organ. Is it possible for a lesbian to be in a sexual relationship with a trans women despite the penis? Yeah, of course. But is a penis something lesbians will inherently desire and should accept? No.
It’s a nuanced issue so there no quick way to sum up my thoughts, but I hope this makes my opinion a bit clearer !