Tranny chaser

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A Tranny chaser is an individual who is sexually attracted to transgendered people. Originally (and still predominantly) used to describe the men interested in pre-operative transwomen, the term tranny chaser is now being used in FTM communities as well. Many members of the transgendered community (particularly in the MTF population) use "tranny chaser" in a pejorative sense, because they consider it a fetish-like attraction to the penis of a pre-operative or non-operative transwoman MTF or to the vagina of a pre- or non-operative transman. Helen Boyd and Mildred Brown have suggested that tranny chasing men may be homosexual men in denial^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] See also

List of transgender-related topics

[edit] References in pop culture

"Barry Zuckerkorn" (Henry Winkler), a lawyer on the television series Arrested Development has a penchant for transgendered prostitutes.
"Matt McNamara" (John Hensley), a high school student on the television series Nip/Tuck, learns that a former lover is transsexual and becomes fascinated with them.

[edit] A few examples and discussions on the topic

http://www.nerve.com/PersonalEssays/Newitz/trannychaser/ Is an essay by a woman who considers herself a tranny chaser.
http://community.livejournal.com/ftm/3659624.html Is a discussion of the above article, mostly by transmen.
http://community.livejournal.com/ftm/3455925.html Also has a lot of discussion reguarding tranny chasers. This is also mostly transmen.
http://www.tsroadmap.com/early/dating.html Is a discussion of the challenge for transwomen with a cautionary tale regarding tranny chasers.
http://www.tsgirlfriend.com/great-boyfriend.html Features transwomen discussing the pros and cons of tranny chasers.
http://www.hungangels.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=159&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Is a discussion of tranny chasers regarding their reasons for "admiration" of transwomen.

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