Likewise I knew nothing of this, and it probably shows why so many people are so very ignorant about us, because the only examples they see are the extreems. The models, and the unhappy misfits.
Most of us arent either of those things and so the lens or understanding is somewhat distorted. We need to take courage and be more visible. I try in my small way, but its difficult, and sometime quite depressing because of the level of re-education that you then often end up having to do.
