why would people relate crossdresser to gay

[TommiTN]

But a gay guy would not be interested in a woman or an effeminate man.

So by saying that a male to female cd must be gay makes no sense at all.

General agreement, but what about a "macho" gay guy? Would he not be interested in an effeminate man, just as a "butch" lesbian would be interested in more feminine woman"