Okay, I feel the need to chime in.
When we transition, the whole purpose is to be true to ourselves and to be happy without caring what other people think. At least, that's what I thought the goal is and that's what I'm striving for day after day. When I look at someone like Gigi, I may not see myself staring back at me, but I can't help but say "good for her". She is true to herself, liberated and free. She doesn't seem to let anyone else hold her back or mold her into something she isn't. Perhaps she's very animated and over the top, but that's her style and we all have our own unique personalities. Even if I recognize all of her differences, I'm inspired at how liberated she is. Look, none of us are the same. We all differ in some way. Recognizing that uniqueness and appreciating it helps us in the long run. Don't be swayed by the people who see us all as Jerry Springer characters or Rupaul juniors. Sure, it's annoying that we get typecasted, but then don't those people have the right to be themselves too? We can't blame people like Gigi for societal sterotypes, she is representing herself and not our community, which I think is true for all of us. If we were, we would be putting on a whole new set of societal expectations which I don't think is fair.
