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Hey, maybe instead of leaning on the "trap" meme that gets trans women brutally murdered you can actually engage with the content of what I'm saying.
I very clearly stated my preference. You're trying to use pedantic arguments to invalidate my clearly stated preference. Are you suggesting that I shouldn't be allowed to have a preference or that people who don't like that preference or don't think I should have that preference should be allowed to simply ignore my preference?
I think that your "preference" is based on very sloppy thinking rooted in ambient transphobia. I think you are also confusing a desire for precision of thought with being pedantic.
I think you're trying to imply that preferences are neutral facts. I think you should consider how you'd react to someone saying "I am only attracted to white women" or "I am only attracted to 18 y/o women". Do you think their preference is a neutral fact or an expression of something?
Oh, also, expression of "preference" is different than having a preference. Ask why you felt the need to say it in this thread.
I think you make some very good points.
It's also important to remember that "perfect" is the enemy of "good". There will never be a perfect ally, because allies don't have the same lived experience. But (I think) that allyship is still a good thing.