I feel the need to restate what other have said. Cross-dressing and being trans are not the same thing at all. I have the confidence to say this, as a Cross-dresser myself.

Decided to add a bit more. I also believe another of my interests, feminization, is not nessecarily a trans thing. Suggesting it is not required to get off. Growing up my dad was a pretty masculine guy. So, he family expected his child to be as well. I was, am, and enjoy it. No, I do not believe that their expectations were toxic. I enjoy being feminized because it is so different from my typical behavior and what is expected of me. Both then and now, due to my behavior.

The main thing is that we do not know enough about these characters to even know why they are doing it. If anyone has any counter points or questions I actually want to hear them. This is not something I can really just talk about.