But my question is - why would someone ever feel "repulsed or ashamed" to have same sex attraction in the first place? I mean, I'm gay and I love that about me - it's been a huge blessing. I feel my masculinity is super-charged by my gayness. And even if you transition from male to female, doesn't that mean you still want men for sex partners (so how could man-sex be disgusting or repulsive, unless someone thinks men are so vile and monstrous, in which case, doing something to transition to a female makes no sense to me at all). Just asking - I'm not trying to insult anyone, I'm all for anyone being whatever they choose - i'm just curious.