why should I care? Is it because of the political statement this makes in helping spread acceptance for LGBT community?

if not, then neither a person's religion nor a person's sexual preference should be a public topic.

I don't care about religion or sexual preferences either, to me it was just surprising that 2 brothers actually feel that they are a woman, something you don't hear everyday but is entirely possible. And I thought maybe this is hackernews worthy because the Wachowski's are maybe some hacker's heroes.

you are right. I am only speaking for myself, and also I'm naive to think there is no need for political speech in this space to further establish LGBTS(lesbian gay bi-sexual transgender and straight) equality.