Are transvestites cool?

Recently, a new transvestite (I'm pretty sure they are, haven't actually asked them or anything) has shown up in my town and I think that's pretty cool. I've talked to him/her (not sure how they identify) several times already since they walk by my house every now and then. Idk, I think it's cool

 

Transvestites are hot when they're androgynous and convincing. That and they do seem to know how to party.

 

Honestly, being on this site has really made me be comfortable with transgender people (not that I was uncomfortable before per se). Whenever I see someone who's perhaps a bit ambiguous whenever I'm out and about, I think about the courage it takes to just be themselves, how it's cool that you can get to know them without having to see them through a gender filter.

 

Eddie Izzard is a transvestite - Eddie Izzard is the epitome of cool.
The whole transvestite race are cool because the shine from him is so great, how could they not be?

 

Transvestites are sweet. Seriously though, I know what you mean. And on a related note, I actually came across an article talking about "lesbian chic" taking off in fashion. I think that in general the LGBT community is just taking off and we've finally found our place and our niche in mainstream society, whether we actually like where we are now or not is a totally different discussion entirely.

 

cool transvestites are cool. Uncool transvestites are uncool. Some people can make anything cool.

 

The main problem I have with transvesitites/crossdressers is that people too often don't know the difference between them and transsexuals like myself. That's of course not the TVs/CDs fault. I know a few on Twitter, and they're great people.

 

Crossdressers are as cool as anybody else, and as uncool as anybody. As is generally the case with any demographic of individuals.

 

I think the OP is asking more about whether crossdressing is currently fashionable than about whether "transvestites" are awesome people. It's a question about what is "in," not about whether being a transvestite is inherently good or acceptable.

I don't know what is fashionable because I don't care and don't pay attention to that, really.

 

I have to admit I've never really considered them to be cool in much the same way as I've never thought of many other groups as cool. Probably because, well, I've just never thought about them. From my personal viewpoint cross dressing has never interested me in the slightest but I'm big into people being who they are, from that I have great respect for anyone who can comfortably be themselves. That, in itself, is cool. So actually yeah, I guess they are cool!

And there we have it, a brief and possibly mildly confusing insight into my thought process. :lol:

 

Yes. One of the things that puts me off being more out is that people might assume I was indulging a hobby or getting off on a fetish, rather than trying to be more like me. Projection perhaps, and I'm being hypocritical here as I hang out on at least 3 crossdressing forums.

 

Yes, it is cool.

 

Yes!

 

Haha, I couldn't agree more. My dad and I saw him at Madison Square Gardens a few years ago (we're both Brits, living in New York)...utterly amazing. We're both obsessed with him.

As for the original question- I think it depends who you are, and where you live. There are definitely people and places that look down upon being even slightly different, as we are all well aware. I think some people probably act like they thing being trans* is 'cool', because they want it to reflect well on them, they want people to think they're so edgy and out-of-the-box. I think the same thing is often true with 'bar-sexuals' (the girls that claim to be bi are really just doing it for attention).

Nobody is inherently cool because of what label has been assigned to them (by themselves or by others)...it's all about how they interact with the world around them.

The people that are legitimately welcoming, accepting, and interested in hearing other people's stories, especially when they differ from their own? THOSE are the real 'cool people' in my book.

 

no group is cool, but a group can have cool people in them.

 

People seem to be giving their own opinions on transvestites, but I think you're more looking to discuss crossdressing in the media or certain social groups, and how it seems to be trendy. At least, that's what I'm interpreting. Is that correct?

I can't really say what is or isn't fashionable now, because honestly, I don't care. But when you think about it, androgyny has been stylish since the 70s. David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler, Michael Jackson, Prince? All were famous, but were either andro or crossdressed. There was basically a whole genre of music dedicated to pretty men called glam rock. Then, there's a bunch of well-known movies like Some Like It Hot, Tootsie, Mrs. Doubtfire, etc. where the main characters crossdress. Like with entertainers, gender bending films always seem to be a thing. The reasons why sometimes aren't that positive; a lot of people just think it's something fun(ny) to laugh at, and they're not laughing with them. It's not the case all the time, but it happens often.

Anyway, I'm not sure how I feel about how crossdressing seems to automatically make a person cool in certain social circles, I personally base a person's coolness factor on more than one attribute. Whether it does or not though, the unfortunate truth is that it rarely extends into real life. If you're a celebrity and crossdress, it could actually enhance your career, but if a regular dude goes out in public in a dress, he's most likely just going to be met with a bunch of disgusted stares. Gotta love the double standard.

As for how I feel about crossdressing if anyone's interested, it's a total turn on if it's on a guy I like.

 

I love trannies They're so nice and fun