Thanks for your responses and comments everyone! I really enjoyed reading them and it gave me a lot to think about. I think there is a genuine lack of knowledge when it comes to Crossdressing, at least crossdressing involving non-TS persons (many of you mentioned Christine Jorgenson as the dominant CD figure in your time).
I am really interested in trying to find some academic information on crossdressers and crossdressing culture that they (we) produce who do not fall into the TS category. Your responses/comments have been really helpful in helping me begin a search into this. Thanks!