I think you went the right route, but I obviously haven't spent the time researching you did, not would I want to. One thing I might add, and should probably put on my fic comment, is that one reason I don't care for the subject matter is that the possibility of transgender issues isn't part of my personal canon for these characters; it's not in any way a dislike of transgendered people, fic, or whatever. It's because I'm a diehard slasher -- I'd rather not have girl parts in fic I read or write.

Since we're discussing transgender issues, am I allowed to say you have balls for doing the fic? :) You do, and I applaud you for taking it on.