Not so uncommon in Texas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Gale
Jennifer Lauren Gale (1960 - December 17, 2008) was an American transgender perennial political candidate in Texas. Gale was a native of Wisconsin and a Democrat.
Gale’s first run for elective office came during her bid for Austin mayor in 1997.
In 2004, Gale was challenged by fellow mayoral candidate and popular local vagrant crossdresser Leslie Cochran to a debate at the University of Texas student union on the topic of who would best represent the homeless. Gale declined to participate unless given $50 worth of food from the Wendy’s restaurant inside the union. “Dunlavy”, the event organizer, declined...
“Jennifer” would go into the WOMEN’S bathroom at the ole Austin City Hall, take with her a newspaper and do the male leg spread to do her business! Freaked the ladies out in the building! This is a TRUE story from a friend who worked in the building and would go to another floor to try and dodge “her”.
Yes, Leslie and Jennifer keep Austin weird, but if you have to deal with them on a frequent basis it is sick, not funny.