Some of the above posts did skirt or hinted, and CDs coming out of the closet is important, image or publicity-wise, for CDs to gain understanding but that is only one step, albeit an important one. When the AMA decided that homosexuality was a trait at birth then our society started to come around to say "Now we understand". Since then gays have reached the point where many states have passed
same-sex marriage or other legal approvals, the military services have eased their restrictions, and gays are elected to public office --- you know all of that. Now we look at society's concept of the cross dresser and 99% have little or no idea why we do what we do (we have so many varied reasons). Ignorance breeds suspicion and hostility to what is not understood --- that's only "human". So on one hand we understand what makes one gay and accept it and on the other hand: "What ARE you people?"
Hope than helps answer Tanya
Julie