I don't believe so. I don't believe that how someone identifies has anything to do with chromosomes, genitalia, attraction or their personality, but with how they personally see themselves. I think this probably is hard-wired into their brain to be honest.
For example, I'm pretty easy. I have all the chromosomes, physical parts, am heterosexual, have a masculine personality. But that doesn't make me male. I identify as male which I believe makes me a male.
Now take a friend of mine. He had male chromosomes, physical parts, was fiercely heterosexual, but had a very feminine personality. He identified as male, but because of his very feminine personality, dress, etc, it confused many people. It wasn't even that he was a lesbian trapped in a man's body, he just really liked women and all their aspects.
A great popular culture example though is Liz Taylor on American Horror Story. She has male chromosomes, male body parts, is heterosexual (I'll explain) and has a feminine personality. However! She identifies as female. In her heart of hearts, she isn't a man, but is a straight woman. Therefore her attraction to men isn't homosexual, it's actually heterosexual which can be confusing if you don't take into account how she feels about her own gender.
Gender is really a very individual and internal issue.
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