Transgender porn model Buck Angel has
launched a dating site which caters to transgender men.
In an editorial in The Huffington
Post, Angel said he created BuckAngelDating.com because “there
was still no special dating site catering to the unique needs of
transmen.”
“You can't necessarily tell a
transman from any other kind of man in social situations; so many
FTMs are uncomfortable with meeting people in bars and clubs,”
Angel wrote. “Why? Well the question of disclosure can be a
tricky one. How and when should the subject com up? Simply tossing
out, 'By the way, did you know I was born female?' may not always go
over well. However, a dating site that caters specifically to this
type of clientele completely eliminates the need to deal with those
awkward and potentially unpleasant encounters.”
Angel said he met his wife,
professional body piercer Elayne Angel, over ten years ago in an
online group and that she was actively looking to date a transgender
man.
“We were able to connect on the basis
of this consideration, rather than in spite of it,” he
said.
Angel added that the site was possible
due in part to the growing openness and acceptance of transgender
issues.