Transgender = Transsexual ???? Since When?

[Megan G]

You would think, given the guy's claim that he's been investigating the topic since the 1990s, that he'd have learned a little more about crossdressers...

Actually that "Guy" is a trans woman that has transition years ago from a quick search of her name...

Megan

[Pat]

Actually that "Guy" is a trans woman that has transition years ago from a quick search of her name...

OK, how does that change things?? (I was really using 'guy' in its non-gender specific mode. It's fair in modern usage.) -- but going back and reading my comment, I see i used "he" twice so clearly I didn't read the byline and made the assumption the author was male. Sorry. Though again, it doesn't change my reaction to the article.

"How many so-called “cross-dressers” use the transgender label as an excuse so they can wear the clothes they want in public?"

Let me restate my objection:

You would think, given her claim that she's been investigating the topic since the 1990s, that she'd have learned a little more about crossdressers...