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Originally posted by bobolarue
"personal preference" is the same argument used by racists
the point is you haven't seen every single trans person and you can't know whether or not you will ever be attracted to one. this is the same as people who don't like an entire race
i could see one shying away from say a vagina/penis on someone if those typically aren't the parts you're attracted to, but trans people are so much more than their parts and it's transphobic and hypocritical to generalize like that
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Personal preference can be used by racists, sure, but it's not a racist card all together. I personally try not to limit my options as far as race is concerned, but personal preference alone is what decides whether or not YOU think a person is attractive/unattractive, regardless of race.
I just think stating your racial preference is rude, ignorant and unnecessary (but also POSSIBLY racist), unless they won't accept any exceptions even if they do find that person attractive, then that's flat out prejudice/racist.