So many questions TROMPIE...where to begin...the two neuroscientists (Ogi Ogas/Sai Gaddam) in the link I posted...
www.youtube.com/watch. are the authors of the book A BILLION WICKED THOUGHTS. The difference between their study and the KINSEY REPORTS, is that theirs is a combination of online behavioral data and cutting edge neuroscience - in other words, this is what humans actually do/prefer when no one is watching and judging.
The term "erotical illusion" is used in reference to transsexuals/shemales, which is kinda dehumanising,but, this is the adult entertainment industry and we are objectified, so get outta the kitchen if you cant stand the heat and all that, I suppose.
Are gay men (sexually) attracted to transsexuals? No, they are not (generally speaking) but there are bisexual men (and women) who can be attracted to masculine men and feminine females and anyone else in between. I think the term PANSEXUAL would apply to these folk.
Is it a third gender? Ancient civilizations recognised five specific genders. The KINSEY REPORTS taught us that sexuality is a spectrum - not black and white, just shades of grey. I like to think it's full f*ckin colour :))) We are only now becoming aware of the fact that gender also falls along a similar spectrum.
Post-operative transsexuals (MTF) have their fanbase, but it is minuscule in comparison to the fanbase of pre-operative transsexuals(shemales). So the operation (GRS) does indeed (as you so aptly put it) change the ballgame.lol
I cant speak on behalf of all other transsexuals, but my preference is for men, even though I am occasionally attracted to women and transsexuals who tick all the boxes for me personally ;-)
@SHYLOH...thanks for your contribution :-)