I think that is a bit of misrepresentation. I don't think the Wachowski's have ever stated this was ever a specific inspiration for the scene. In fact, I think this statement makes it clear that it was **not** based specifically on trans issues:

&gt; "There’s a critical eye being cast back on Lana and I’s work through the lens of our transness. This is a cool thing because it’s an excellent reminder that art is never static."[145]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix#Trans_themes


However, it also states that they specifically **support** that [artistic] interpretation of it. Just important to be clear on the subtleties.

If you do know of a direct Wachowski statement that the scene was specifically based on that, I would love to have the source though :-)