And if you're going to try this thread, you need to make a header saying offensive comments like "gross" and "eew" are unwarranted and childish. ATRL is shockingly trans-phobic.
The term shemale is considered among many in the transgender community to be offensive because it is perceived as mocking the gender identity and expressions of transgender individuals, placing emphasis on the biological sex of a person over their gender. The term shemale for a transsexual woman often implies that she is working in the sex trade.