Transgender behavior has been around since the dawn of civilization. There are records of males and females crossing over throughout history and in virtually every culture. It is simply a naturally occurring part of all societies. In many cultures such as Native American and eastern countries, a transgendered person was thought to be a blessing to the family, tribe or society as they were considered to have a higher spiritual nature We are hearing lot about dressing now because it is simply in the media a lot. Americans are at once fascinated by sexuality and still suppressed by it.
Sexuality occurs in many facets of our daily life such as advertising, movies, etc.
But it occurs so little in meaningful ways such as in communication between married couples and good societal discourse. Because people who don't fit society's sexual molds create curiosity, they also create high ratings. Frankly, much media attention has only perpetuated the myths about transgendered people. They are often used for comic relief and shown for shock value and controversy. A TG sex worker no more represents transgender people than a female prostitute represents the majority of women.