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[–]SnowAssMan 11 insightful - 4 fun11 insightful - 3 fun12 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

I don't think that black gay men are more likely to transition. The higher up the class ladder you are the more neurotic you're going to end up being. Paraphilia like Autogynaephila are a symptom of that.

[–]PenseePansyBio-Sex or Bust 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't think that black gay men are more likely to transition.

Just to clarify: I agree; they aren't (or at least that's my impression). It can just appear that way because STRAIGHT black men "transitioning" seems virtually unheard of.

As a result, pretty much the only black "transwomen" that you see are gay men. Their presence is so noticeable due to black "transbians'" (i.e., straight men's) absence. And also, probably, since this contrasts so dramatically with the situation among white "transwomen", where straight men are VERY well-represented (not to mention loud).