I just found out some interesting information through some of my connections. There are actually transgender women actively involved in the gangs here in SoCal. A few that I know are actual heads of Blood and Crip factions. From what was told to me these girls grew up on the block joined at a young age, and when they started transitoning the other members did'nt kick them out due to the " Fo Life" policy they were still accepted. However they (members) still call them by their born name.
As I stated before I know some of these girls (5+ years) and had no clue they live this double life. I can tell you this gives a new meaning to the term "getting clocked" ...lol