Many in the transgender community consider the term highly offensive and derogatory. Critics argue it dehumanizes individuals by reducing their identity to a sexualized category or implying involvement in the sex trade.
It emerged as a specific genre of pornography in the late 20th century, catering to a desire for "pre-op" transgender women.
"Shemale" (or she-male) is most commonly used within the adult entertainment industry to describe transgender women or individuals with male genitalia and female secondary sex characteristics.
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