It seems to have been received favorably, with few exceptions. This colloquy is fascinating, and, I think, evidence enough that the topic is capable of generating scholarly debate. I have been shuffling my transgendered self up and down the West coast for the past year, lecturing to both undergraduate and graduate level psychology and sociology classes. I have had the opportunity to meet various transgendered people. All minorities should be protected against discrimination.
Gender permeates academe, society, and the lives of individuals.
It comes as no surprise that some people have problems with such lines of research. There is gender transitioning, transcending, and transgressing. In many ways, no. The University of East Anglia, in England, has refused to supply me with a degree certificate to reflect my new gender status despite my polite requests.