It takes a very talented actor to play a man who is a drag queen/transgender. Did anyone see "Soldier's Girl"? The actor who played Calpernia Addams, Lee Pace, was excellent. Having a WOMAN play Candy is just so banal.
They really should pick a man.
http://www.calpernia.com/soldiersgirl/
http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product_page.do?episodeid=116815&include=06production_notes.inc&seriesid=0
Some stuff about Lee Pace preparing to play the TG Calpernia.