Is it transphobic to say you would not date someone who is transgender?

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I recently had a debate with a friend about this. Wdyt? If someone said they wouldn’t ever date someone who was transgender would that make them transphobic?

I personally don’t think that would necessarily make them transphobic but interested to hear other people’s opinions.

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Reply 1

Foxehh

Depends on the reason. If its because you hate trans people, yeah. If its because you want biological kids and that would not be possible ( among other things ), no.

No it isn't

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It’s not transphobic. It just means they don’t want to date someone transgender.
They aren’t saying anything against being transgender.

Reply 5

Foxehh

You're still straight if you date a trans person...

Reply 6

Goku's Hairbrush

Original post by ed98

your friend peobably dresses up as a fox and barks at people if theyre really arguing about that, youre right

Reply 7

BabeW/OThePower

You can't help who you are attracted to. So, no, it's not transphobic to not want a relationship with a trans person (if you aren't attracted to them). That can't be helped.

Reply 8

ababab123

Original post by LovelyMrFox

You're still straight if you date a trans person...

no lol, particularly if they haven't gone through surgery.

and OP to answer ur question, hell no, don't let the trans community gaslight you into thinking they're entitled to ur body.

(edited 3 years ago)

Reply 9

Starfish_1

Original post by ed98

Since you asked, I believe it is transphobic, and wrong. You're not willing to date someone purely because they were born a different gender than the one they are today? That is not right.

Of course not

I dont think it's transphobic since when it comes to dating, you can discriminate against people for any reason u please, it could be because of their weight, their medical history, breath and if they're trans.
I don't think the word transphobic should be thrown around lightly like that, cuz if refusing to date a trans person makes u transphobic, I'd bet 99% of straight people are transphobic.
Nobody is entitled to your body. Remember that

No it's not.

Nah

No, just as it isn’t sexist that as a straight guy I refuse to date dudes.

Original post by Starfish_1

Since you asked, I believe it is transphobic, and wrong. You're not willing to date someone purely because they were born a different gender than the one they are today? That is not right.

So if you didn't date fat people would that also be wrong? How about single mothers? Convicted criminals? Tall people? People with blue eyes? Button noses?

Reply 17

NedgarDavids

I don't think so, choosing not to date someone isn't the same as refusing to be friends with, employ or be associated with someone. Lotta reasons go into it and I think saying it's transphobic is a step too far. And I say that as a straight guy who would be open to dating a trans woman.

Reply 18

Chief Wiggum

No, I don't think it's transphobic.

Reply 19

username4910484

No, sexual orientation, there is a clue in the name.
Sex =/= gender.

In the past conversion therapists would encourage gay men to sleep with masculine women.

It is not transphobic to not date someone because they are trans. It is, however transphobic to hate someone for being trans.

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