Some of the quotes here are so interesting....
"Things are indeed changing in society today and there is a slow but growing acceptance of homosexuality as a legitimate lifestyle. "
OK, let me stop you here. Being gay is NOT a lifestyle. Full-time RVing is a lifestyle, but sexual orientation (gay or otherwise) is not. Please people, if you find someone stuck in the 70s, tell them that sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression are different and separate. And if you are heterosexual, has anyone ever said to, "I see you have a fondness for women. How's that heterosexual lifestyle working for you?" Probably not.
"Why would lesbians wear pretty clothes?"
Seriously? Lesbians, like anyone else, can wear whatever they want. In fact, if a trans man decides to wear sexy nightgown to bed one night, or a trans woman decides to wear a flannel shirt and pants to work one day, it does not change how trans they are. Gender expression does NOT change or impact your sexual orientation. This goes back to the response some people give when they hear you are a cross dresser - "Hey, are you gay now?" There is no uniform for a sexual orientation despite stereotypes you may hear of.
"Yes, it's changing, but by bit, but Caitlyn Jenner and Ru Paul have a lot more work to do before a real understanding of TG people is common."
No, despite their entertainment value, please don't point to these people as two who in any way represent, speak for, or educate about the trans community. Please. Don't. They ooze with privilege that the majority of trans women don't benefit from.
Even the title of the this thread. "The Mostly False Perception that Crossdressers are Gay" is odd.
Crossdressers can be gay. They can also be hetero, bi-sexual, and even asexual. People who jump to the conclusion that crossdressers are gay have a lack of a basic understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. It would be great if they learned some science.