Probably I am not a typical transgender here in my country.
Before the interview for the job (faculty position), the dean entreated me not to wear bold women's clothes in the campus. At that time, my long hair alone already made a lot of fuss and gossip. He said that university differs from research institutions because students will look at and learn from me. I still wear conservatively in the lecture room.
In reality, students accept my feminine appearance very well, but only a few aged professors have sometimes made objections to my long hair, the symbol of my identity.
Nowadays, everybody here knows that I sometimes wear skirts and heels, as I post those photos in facebook. Even the president of my university. They no longer object to my wearing women's clothes, as long as students and my colleagues acknowledge my performance as an educator and a researcher. People can tell my performance from my private and unique taste.
If you performance in your new job is superior, then nobody will object to your transition, although it may take long time for your colleagues to be accustomed to your new image. Otherwise, your transition can be a good excuse for everything.
My position is protected by the law here, but the law itself is not so much important. They can find any excuse if the want to do something against you.
For me, it was not an easy journey, but sometimes funny and thrilling. People tend to surprisingly well adapt to new image or environment.
barbie~~
