I think the point is it's statistically rarer. I think if you take "queer" broadly it's estimated to be 10 to 15 percent of the population (on a generous estimate). Those who identify bisexual are maybe 2-3 percent (and I specify identify as, because the behaviour is more prominent than bisexual identity). But if you go into trans-ness you are talking about figures like 1 in 40.000 to 1 in 100.000 people. Now considering the number of people who post here, it *is* statistically unlikely.
Furthermore transsexuality is not like bisexuality in the sense, that there have always been a lot of bisexuals who chose to identify either with the gay or the straight lifestyle. Especially those who aren't 50/50 but more like 20/80 ot 10/90 in their attractions. They might not be "out" in the real world, but feel free to speak about it online, which gives a seeming increase of bisuexuals.
Now, even if we underestimate the prevalence of transgenderism - it is much, much rarer than bisexuality. And yes, if it is not just one person posting, one might ask: what is causing this trend in fandom?
And this might not be just a "fad", it might in fact be a worrisome tendency that girls start identifying as male very quickly because society makes them feel uneasy about their female identities - and that is an issue.
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I think the point is it's statistically rarer. I think if you take "queer" broadly it's estimated to be 10 to 15 percent of the population (on a generous estimate). Those who identify bisexual are maybe 2-3 percent (and I specify identify as, because the behaviour is more prominent than bisexual identity). But if you go into trans-ness you are talking about figures like 1 in 40.000 to 1 in 100.000 people. Now considering the number of people who post here, it *is* statistically unlikely.
Furthermore transsexuality is not like bisexuality in the sense, that there have always been a lot of bisexuals who chose to identify either with the gay or the straight lifestyle. Especially those who aren't 50/50 but more like 20/80 ot 10/90 in their attractions. They might not be "out" in the real world, but feel free to speak about it online, which gives a seeming increase of bisuexuals.
Now, even if we underestimate the prevalence of transgenderism - it is much, much rarer than bisexuality. And yes, if it is not just one person posting, one might ask: what is causing this trend in fandom?
And this might not be just a "fad", it might in fact be a worrisome tendency that girls start identifying as male very quickly because society makes them feel uneasy about their female identities - and that is an issue.