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Thread: Open question for the masses
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03-19-2014 #1
Open question for the masses
This question has likely been asked before and the reason I'm approaching the subject is because of what I think is a real "sea-change" in the transgender world.
Why is it that minorities, particularly African-American and Hispanic transgender escorts appear to be disproportionately represented in terms of sheer numbers in the advertisements on Craigslist and Backpage? My impression is that non-escort types appear to be disproportionately represented in numbers on Facebook as well. Mathematically, it would be highly unlikely that gender identity is more prevalent in the Black and Hispanic communities, so how come in virtually every CL and BP adverts and even here on the Facebook girls thread, the overwhelming majority of the postings are Black or Hispanic?
Has anyone else noticed this? Honestly, I mean no offense by asking the question.
Oh, I may be on the side of the angels... but don't think for one second that I am one of them. (Sherlock Holmes)
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03-19-2014 #2
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Re: Open question for the masses
Are you asking if it's socio-economic?
"...I no longer believe that people's secrets are defined and communicable, or their feelings full-blown and easy to recognize."_Alice Munro, Chaddeleys and Flemings.
"...the order in creation which you see is that which you have put there, like a string in a maze, so that you shall not lose your way". _Judge Holden, Cormac McCarthy's, BLOOD MERIDIAN.
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03-19-2014 #3
Re: Open question for the masses
Perhaps a mix of socio economic reasons and an issues of cultural values. The communities they come from might be less supportive of their situation than white middle class families for cultural reasons. Also the economic base from which many spring might also be less able to help them making the transition, hence the need to have recourse to escorting for a period in order to sustain themselves during this difficult time in their lives.
That's guess work.
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03-19-2014 #4
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03-19-2014 #5
Re: Open question for the masses
Actually the bulk of escorts in the UK are either latina or Asian.
Perhaps also the market that backpage and craigslist target and reach are different from, say, Eros.
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03-19-2014 #6
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03-19-2014 #7
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Re: Open question for the masses
I could be thoroughly pissed off by now. Getting off on the endorphins produced by my own moral outrage...had you only commented. Now I just sit here: dreaming instead of steaming.
"...I no longer believe that people's secrets are defined and communicable, or their feelings full-blown and easy to recognize."_Alice Munro, Chaddeleys and Flemings.
"...the order in creation which you see is that which you have put there, like a string in a maze, so that you shall not lose your way". _Judge Holden, Cormac McCarthy's, BLOOD MERIDIAN.
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03-19-2014 #8
Re: Open question for the masses
On the socio-economic side of things, assuming that it's primarily economics that's the driving force, (and based on the physical appearance of many of them) is it more likely that a large segment of these individuals aren't actually transgender but rather are gay and have come to the realization that by dressing up and presenting themselves as "female in form" that they can earn money?
Oh, I may be on the side of the angels... but don't think for one second that I am one of them. (Sherlock Holmes)
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