Are traps gay? This point has been argued numerous times in the comments of a variety of articles here on Affect3D, and this video (which Marie asked me to introduce) may offer some additional perspectives on the subject. We’re not saying you have to think a certain way, or change your mind, just consider the subject from a different angle that may not be part of your experience.
Personally, I found this video quite amusing. Natalie delivers a sizable dose of comedy while presenting a call for awareness of your fellow humans. The looming angry head of Ben Shapiro and examples of content from a few other famous trolls helps to emphasize the absurdity of the arguments used to support hateful and abusive behavior.
We’re not above some level of perpetuation here, either. We cater strongly to dickgirl porn. While I believe dickgirl porn originates in a completely different fetish than trans porn, it could also be a vehicle to treat trans porn more positively. After all, sex positivity is one of our values.
Back to the video, which dispenses rather quickly with the chromosomal argument and clarifies that this is not the extent of biology. I want to elaborate a bit on the biology argument, since it is one of the major points to reconcile in my field of study; so, let’s get all sciencey and shit. Your genetic makeup (genotype) does not change. However, the physical expression of your genetic makeup (phenotype, also biology) can be changed with hormone therapy and surgery.
Natalie discusses attraction, and this is also important to the misunderstanding of the biological argument. Your attraction is based on what you can experience with your senses. You can sense phenotype, you cannot sense genotype. Those chromosomes themselves have no impact on whether or not you find a person desirable.
To be fair, there is some research that indicates men can subconsciously smell when a woman is ovulating, which increases his attraction to her. However, this is not the end all be all of heterosexual attraction, and I suspect doesn’t change anybody’s mind about whether a woman whom has had a hysterectomy or been through menopause is attractive. Either way, this aspect of the biological argument is about reproduction, which doesn’t have any bearing on whether sex with a trans person is gay or not.
Well, that’s enough biology, so let’s put a little more perspective on a point the video makes about cultural norms. The feeling of needing to live up to the cultural norm of masculinity is the source of all the hateful shit, but let’s look at that norm from another angle. To truly live up to that norm of the independent, confident, cocksure man is actually to reject it. Otherwise you’re just a submissive follower being controlled by it.
Anyway, there are many more points raised in the video that are worth looking at. Enjoy the video, then maybe take the time to read or reread Franaus’ article.
shinespark8
March 1, 2019“We’re not above some level of perpetuation here, either. We cater strongly to dickgirl porn. While I believe dickgirl porn originates in a completely different fetish than trans porn, it could also be a vehicle to treat trans porn more positively. After all, sex positivity is one of our values.”
I think this site has a good way still to go with regards to promoting sex positivity. I say this as a fan and supporter of the site who has bought a number of the products sold here. The offerings on the site cater for the most part to a narrow range of sexual proclivities and unfortunately a lot of the expression of them involves violence towards women. It is a complicated thing. I’m certainly not saying that violence must be absence from all fantasy. But a regularly occurring theme here is a large man or monster dominating a woman. Again, I’m not decrying domination fantasies. But it is hard to always know the creator’s intent, and many, many sets portray the violence without any communication of consent. And that is something that I think this community should reflect upon.
Anyway, I’m glad you posted this video as it does address a very fascinating topic. I do hope we all can use it to continue growing.
EroticShadow
March 6, 2019I completely agree to that claim, I would have loved to see some more women empowerment.
Even among dickgirls / futanari – many times I see scenes of them thrusting a hyper member into a women with expression of anguish.
I would actually love to see it change, girlfriends forever is a good example of how it should be done (from the way I see it).
The dom / sub concept isnt always fitting, characters can be more complex than that with the shift of mood or confidence gain.
Its my personal opinion, I know.. but I find women who are active, know what they want and know how to get it, to be extremely sexy.
Elayn Wilde
March 1, 2019Oh, I completely agree. Domination and hard sex are fine. However, as you state, there are numerous sets where consent is not addressed at all, and the female character has an expression of fear on her face, which would imply quite the opposite. I think the idea that something is ok rather than rape on what appears to be a basis of consent implied only by no protracted struggle or resistance is playing pretty loose with the definition.
Anael
February 27, 2019So delighted to see a Natalie Wynn link on A3D! Thanks for presenting this. <3