I get a lot more glares from tomato red old men and women, and the occasional guy not-so-subtly checking me out. Sometimes a jackass will go out of their way to “sir” me because they think its funny. In general though, most everyone else is kind and accepting, and I feel like people are less guarded around me.
One thing I did notice when I was a little earlier in my transition was a feeling that even supposed allies don’t want to see you in the “in between” stage of transitioning. They want to either see you before you’ve started transitioning, or when you’re at the point you at least sort of pass. I isolated myself for years because of that vibe, and I regret it.
I get a lot more glares from tomato red old men and women, and the occasional guy not-so-subtly checking me out. Sometimes a jackass will go out of their way to “sir” me because they think its funny. In general though, most everyone else is kind and accepting, and I feel like people are less guarded around me.
One thing I did notice when I was a little earlier in my transition was a feeling that even supposed allies don’t want to see you in the “in between” stage of transitioning. They want to either see you before you’ve started transitioning, or when you’re at the point you at least sort of pass. I isolated myself for years because of that vibe, and I regret it.