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In reply to the discussion: If Jenner can be a woman while still sporting a penis, why can't Rachel Dolezal be African American? [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(20,010 posts)Dolezal is living a lie by pretending to be black. Jenner was living a lie PRETENDING TO BE A MAN. Dolezal would have liked to continue to pretend to be black. Jenner struggled for decades pretending to be a man. Of course there's the male body that he was stuck with, which is a lot harder to change than getting a spray tan and a wig.
Although Jenner hasn't discussed it, it's entirely possible that, in terms of partners, she still prefers women. She's been married to 3 of them! Gender and sexuality are different things.
Putting myself in Caitlyn's place, I think about what it would be like if I woke up one morning with a penis. WTF! And everyone I knew thought I was a man. As confusing as things were, I might try my best to make a go of it with my male body. I'm attracted to women, so it seems like the logical thing to do. I might even try to be extra manly and make use of my strong male body by being an athlete! But as much as I tried I would know I was living a lie. I still loved my wife. Would she still love me, knowing I was a woman? Would my children accept me?
BTW, I have a trans male cousin.