In mainstream society and within the LGBTQ+ community, the term is largely considered outdated, offensive, and fetishizing. It reduces transgender individuals to a sexual novelty rather than acknowledging their full humanity. However, because search engine optimization (SEO) and user habits dictate how content is categorized online, the term remains heavily trafficked. As the cultural understanding of gender identity progresses, there is an ongoing, albeit slow, shift within the adult industry toward using more respectful terminology like "trans," "TS," or "transgender."