At first I was like, it's not the same, but then I wondered. Functionally, how is it different?
Race is just as much a social construct as gender.
If I alter my body to appear as a member of my preferred classification, and live my life as though I am a member of that group, does it really matter in what manner my original physical form differed from my perception of myself?
The ppl that are down on Dolezal mostly seem to act like she was deceiving for gain, like she felt/knew she was white & just pretended to be black for social benefit.
Some ppl say it's unfair because she grew up white & didbt have to deal with the social issues of being black when she was younger. Caitlyn Jenner didn't have to deal with the horror of menstruation or childbirth, or the social stigma of being female. She got to live most of her life as a successful man, but still gets to be accepted as a woman.
I don't think people should be either, personally.
I suppose that is a consistent viewpoint.