Up Close And Very Personal With Buck Angel

 

The trans porn star, educator and advocate has taken time off from having Christmas trees shoved up his fanny, to spread the gift of self acceptance on our seasonal guide

 

Who are you? 

I am a pioneering filmmaker, educator, advocate, and speaker. I am a female-to-male transsexual (FTM) who is known in some circles as “The Man with a Vagina.” I have spoken at IdeaCity 2010, Yale University, and have appeared on many television and radio shows throughout the world. I think my adult film work has helped many people who have struggled with body issues or issues of self hate to come to terms with this through my work.

 

Where you born a boy, a girl or an inbetweeny?

I was born female, though my parents pretty much raised me like a tomboy. So in a way I was always a boy. 

 

What is gender dysphoria and what did you do to overcome it?

It happens where your outside appearance does not match your inside feelings. It is very common – the more it is discussed, the more I see more people believing that they have this in some form or fashion. I lived many years feeling out of place after my body started to change. When I was a kid it was fine, I looked like a little boy. But when puberty hit and breasts grew, well that was kind of a turning point in hating myself. So it just got worse from there. Until my late twenties, I finally rallied that I could have a sex change. It was like being reborn.

 

 

Would you like your own willy?

No way, I love my fanny! It has opened more doors than a willy could ever. I do not have to worry about getting hard or performance problems. Not to say that a willy isn’t nice. But I am so OK with who I am that there is no need to even think about that kind of surgery now. In fact, if I did that it would be for other people to feel more secure with me being male. So fuck that. I am a man no matter what anyone says.

 

How do potential conquests react when they see your fanny?

In the beginning people wanted to kill me, and I really mean that literally. I must have really pushed some buttons there. But now people act differently. Maybe this is because I am better known, or it could be that people now realise that gender and sexuality are just black and white.

 

Do you tell them before or do you enjoy their surprise?

Oh no I would NEVER surprise anyone with that. I think that is very rude and disrespectful. You should always disclose these things about yourself. It is not ok to bring someone home when they do not have a clue. Many trans people get hurt this way and they could have fully avoided this by just telling the truth. Have some respect for yourself. If they don’t want to have sex with you after you tell them, then you are better off not being with them anyway.

 

You were nominated for an Adult Video Network award. What was so outrageous about your sex scene?

Yes I won Transsexual Performer of the Year in 2007. I am still the only FTM transsexual to ever win that award. The sex scene that was nominated was the one I did with transwoman Allanah Starr. It was the first FTM and MTF sex scene in the adult industry.

 

Any sexy tips for warming up a cold relationship?

Yes: more sex! People need to have more sex in a relationship. If you are not then your relationship will sour. Try using some fun toys or doing things you never thought of doing before, like watching some hot porn films. Maybe even bring in another person to play with. There are many things you can do if you want to.

 

 

Do you work out?

I am a workout king! I even have my own workout site www.buckangelbodybuilding.com. It is a huge passion of mine. I like having a nice body and feeling good, plus it is a huge turn on for me to see bodies that are in shape. I have been really trying to teach FTM’s more about health and fitness as it is an important part of the change.

 

What can you bench press?

I get that question all the time. I don’t do that. I do many different kinds of workouts and now I am sort of concentrating on a more P90X style.

 

Any tips for readers who may be considering a sex change?

Do the research, get a good therapist and doctor. Make sure it is what you want.

I have a new sex educational series of films called Sexing the Transman XXX. I am really excited to be able to finally bring more FTM guys into the adult world. My goal is to have sex education instructors use this as a teaching tool and also to make the FTM porn more of a genre. You can see and read more about the film at http://sexingthetransman.com.

 

How will you be celebrating new years?

I hope to be at home in Mexico with my family and seven dogs. I travel like crazy for the year so I like to take some time off during December.

 

Any naughty new year’s resolutions?

I am naughty all year around.

 

For more from our favourite fallen angel, click on http://buckangel.com