it isn't prideful, not to me. it is just an old bad stereotype that is still carried over today. it represents the struggles of transwomen from many years ago who have ended up running away, living on the streets becoming prostitutes/strippers, because there was simply no other option for them. it pretty much highlights women as second class beings, but has turned into a fashion statement by some. it just makes it hard, because transsexuals would still get categorized as unclassy, crude, immoral, and many other words.