![]() Joan Roughgarden, a biologist and Charles Darwin-critic, rejected use of the term in the reptile literature, as she says it is "degrading and has been borrowed from the porn industry." She writes that gynomorphic male and andromorphic female are preferred in scientific literature, adding, "I hope future work on these animals is carried out with more professionalism." Other usage Some biologists have used shemale to refer to male non-human animals displaying female traits or behaviors, such as female pheromones being given off by male reptiles. The term has been used by some psychologists to refer to transgender women who have transitioned, but have never undergone genital surgery. Using the term shemale for a trans woman may imply that she is working in the sex trade. Many people in the transgender community consider the term offensive and degrading. Shemale (also spelled she-male also she-man and he-she) is a term most commonly used in the pornography industry to describe trans women or other people with male genitalia and female secondary sex characteristics (including breasts) acquired via hormones or surgery. ![]()
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