How's Atlanta for trans and lesbian couples?

[Mayra Viamonte]

Let me clarify. I'm a genderfluid trans person with a feminine appearance, and me and my cisgendered fiancée will soon move from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta. Among the several steps of planning and information gathering, I decided to consult to comunity to know how the city is towards:

1 - A trans person. Even if not obvious at first, my voice is sometimes recognizeable as male, and my documents are male. So what should I expect as a reaction when people ther eknow this?
2 - A lesbian couple. Since that's how we'll be seen most of the time while outdoors, how people usually react to this?

For instance. In Rio, there are all the lustful male stares and the confused general public. Once my male name is revealed, that's usually how people treat me at first. However, general media does make it sound like I could get shot or something by strolling down the streets hand in hand with her in some cities of the U.S.. So?

[JamesG]

Well, you can get shot strolling down American streets in general, but that is a different topic...

Atlanta is pretty liberal considering it is in a region that is very conservative (on the surface). Some areas more so than others. Some areas have a strong LGBT population such as Buckhead, where you wouldn't be even noticed, but other parts of town where you might get hassled/stared at.  Hopefully others who are more into the ATL scene will fill in with finer details.

[Mayra Viamonte]

Well, you can get shot strolling down American streets in general, but that is a different topic...(...)

Lol... well, I suppose.

Thank you, let's await the next replies. ^^

[Amy1988]

Let me clarify. I'm a genderfluid trans person with a feminine appearance, and me and my cisgendered fiancée will soon move from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta. Among the several steps of planning and information gathering, I decided to consult to comunity to know how the city is towards:

1 - A trans person. Even if not obvious at first, my voice is sometimes recognizeable as male, and my documents are male. So what should I expect as a reaction when people ther eknow this?
2 - A lesbian couple. Since that's how we'll be seen most of the time while outdoors, how people usually react to this?

For instance. In Rio, there are all the lustful male stares and the confused general public. Once my male name is revealed, that's usually how people treat me at first. However, general media does make it sound like I could get shot or something by strolling down the streets hand in hand with her in some cities of the U.S.. So?

I quit wearing boys clothes for two reasons.  Reason number one: I love woman's clothes so much more.
Reason number two: I get called a dyke sometimes if I dress like a boy.   

[Mayra Viamonte]

...?

[Heather]

Yeah Atlanta pretty awesome as far as being lgbt goes. I'm not going to say it's perfect but I haven't had any real problems living around here.