Is it TRANSPHOBIC if lesbians refuse to date a trans woman?

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(07-05-2023, 12:53 PM)BengalYankee Wrote: Just a question folks and moderator, this is not a statement nor an opinion.

Reference
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/transgender-woman-with-a-beard-is-now-a-lesbian-is-it-transphobic-if-lesbians-refuse-to-date-a-trans-woman/ar-AA1dqv0C?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=50839c41d89c46bd9a51fc4a868e6503&ei=49

Obviously, the answer is dependent on the reason. In simplistic terms:

If a lesbian refuses to date transwomen because she possesses a fear, disdain or prejudice towards transwomen - or transgender people in general - solely or primarily because they're trans, then yes, that could rightly fall under the classification of transphobia. 

If the reason, for example, is based on an attraction and desire for those who are biologically and/or phenotypically female - and lack thereof for those who aren't - then that would rightfully fall under personal preference; if absent any fear, disdain or prejudice.