Transsexual
Hi there 
in all my years in erotic arts & companionships, i have only known 1 or 2 men that even considered themself "bi", much less identified as gay, that have ever expressed any interest whatsoever in girls like us, and even then, i was more inclined to decline them, than accept the invitations... from my point of view, i would generally wish *not* to connect with any man that intimately connects wth other men, for a variety of reasons....
if you think about it, what you are asking about - it's really not all that surprising in some ways... gay men, really only have any interest at all, in other men, and simply no attraction to females, generally at all...
...and, as any *real* TS woman usually actually identifies as female, in both our internal sense of of our own gender, and so therefore even more so especially in outward expression and appearance, there simply is not any connection on that level at all, for gay fellows....
so.... to help you understand and define things more clearly, i can offer this - - in the rest of the "TG (transgender)" realm.... for example - **drag performers** are most often gay men, some TS, and also some hetero men that like to protray for a variety of reasons including crossdressing fetishism, but once the dress and wig comes "off at the end of the day", they still KNOW they are, in fact, male, and have no driving internal "displacement" of gender whatsoever that real TS people do, that would ever - not ever - motivate them to "transition" in gender, legally, socially, medically, permanently, and irreversibly... and unfortunately TS people are often subject to this kind of stereotype for example, as a predominant negative, and overly "flambouyant" societal perception...
TS people are the only segment of the entire human population that have ever known such an experience of complete primal core gender sefl perception, that is differing from our biology somehow, ...and NO others should usually be included in this category, especially gay male drag performers, effeminate gay or hetero men, hetero crossdressers, etc... As neither their legal, medical, legislative, or social needs, will *ever* be the same as ours, love...
...and, as i was personally NEVER a gay male, and i knew my gender with full, searing clarity of first conscious awareness at age 4, and have also always been attracted to other females as well, i tend to be pretty far from any of the typical stereotypical boxes as it gets...
as well, i have never believed in the "i was born in the wrong body" statement.... and i do not curse my very unique existence as such...
many people often confuse sexual 'orientation' with gender... the two are yes - deeply connected, but utterly *not* the same... sexual 'orientation' is who and what we are NATURALLY attracted to, just as gay or lesbian people could no more have made a "lifestyle choice", as to who, or what, that are attracted to, and the same goes for TS people and our internal sense of GENDER, as a human being, first and foremost, and usually a long, long, time before "orientation" is ever even a consideration...
in most ancient cultures (pre-western judeo-christian) sociology, women like us had already existed before likely written records were even kept...
conservatively critical and often demagoguing biases in modern theological tenets, lead people to believe we not even be allowed to exist even remotely as equal humans, and that we are some sort of "modern" advent, due to technology and societal degradation and, of course, the "end of the world" ... and so forth.... fun stuff, i have to say... NOT
in native american societies, we were called a variety of names, such as "winkte" meaning essentially "two-spirit" people, often given shamanic social standing, and even considered a great ill to allow harm to befall someone of our kind... in ancient Hindi/Hindu society, we were the "Hijras", with respectful places in social culture, and even today in some areas there, it's considered the best of luck to have a transsexual present at one's heterosexual marriage...
there are many examples, and it's quite sad we have been placed now at the very bottom rung of the social ladders of most modern societies, and are more often than not, simply hated, feared, and/or completely mispercieved in many, many ways...
my experience is that there is a VERY large segment of the ONLY hetero male population, that is either attracted to, or erotically curious about women like us... most will never share that publicly with anyone else of course, and i also believe there are very ancient primal roots to some of that....
it is a very powerful image - am attractive woman, extremely feminine, yet still posessing the prime symbol of male virility and eroticism, combined, with an innate or inherent deep sense of the naturally feminine.... it's just rings bells all over the place for many many men, love.... so not to worry - you are completely *not* alone in your thinking...
...just do a little homework if you decide to try to find a good companion, as Amongst those that call themselves TS, there are also unfortunately a lot of fakes, CD guys in wigs, and ripoffs, or worse, or many that are often extremely rude, or totally "transactional", and only more interested in "turning numbers", so to speak.... and often, someone like yourself clearly does not know where to start looking for legitimate erotic companions, or who and how to trust, love... this board and others like it, can at least be a good place to start....
Hope this helps, and as always, Safe Travels &....
Namaste'
TheAngelaGirl
Hi there
it is a very powerful image - am attractive woman, extremely feminine, yet still posessing the prime symbol of male virility and eroticism, combined, with an innate or inherent deep sense of the naturally feminine.... it's just rings bells all over the place for many many men, love.... so not to worry - you are completely *not* alone in your thinking...
That confused me because well.... the whole penis thing. How can I be turned on and want to have sex with a transsexual if I'm straight?
Maybe you guys can clear it up for me. Thanks.
So.... trying to make some sense here.... and please - to the BlackWulf ...i also just wished to make sure i can clarify that the "Brunette Goddess" that you referred to, was not, in fact, myself... i like your intellect... and dry, wry, insights... a good deal, i might add... not only that, but i LOVED the fact that you pointed out that: "that there are many who have no desire to be a "sub" by any means whatsoever, and at least count myself as one of possibly many..."
that dosen't mean i don't hold high esteem for those that are truly versatile (& i have been, but only with the right chemistry with someone) ...but that's the exception for me, and not the rule) or practiced dommes of exceptional versatile talent and study ( Rachel being a perfect example ) ....but for myself, as a truly feminine girly-girl of a non-flambouyant woman, that loves truly gentle (and sometimes wild) play, very traditional romance roles and such, and i've never been the hardcore type... that being said - just the fact that you (WULF) stated : "I love my TS as total women and treat them as such", says all i need to know about you.... my kinda guy, to be quite frank 
You have no need to stand up in this instance for who you are within yourself... just being that which, you already are, is good enough, and in no need of defending, i might argue (or compliment.. ...
So...of course it does ...we are literally the "third sex", and sexually represent "all possibilities in one being", kind of situation, which clearly lends itself to being one, or both gender roles, plus even more, and, all at once....
I think everyone has valid perspectives as all are different, and to the newcomers.... most TS women just wish to be treated with kindness and respect.... most are not to be feared no matter what societal stereotypes you may have heard or learned...(i've seen more big strong strapping fellows, that could easily crush my little frame, them shaking with nervousness, til' the first warm hug, a gentle, proper, old-fashioned kiss on the cheek, & some genuine down to earth conversation which burns those fears and stereotypes to the ground in a short while after meeting).... but, that's just me....