Not really no. I met an intersex person who did a massive presentation on transgender pronouns and surgery in my... film class. It was strange lol and I'm surprised people stayed for a half hour when the presentation was not supposed to exceed 5 minutes. She honestly may be GQ but I had not asked her because I don't want to be open.

The other day I saw this young transwoman registering at my school and it made me feel pretty uneasy. I think it's because I felt like she was so incredibly over the top, like she was compensating for something. In spite of living in a really liberal area, these are the only trans people I have really seen.

there is one I see a lot , but never have met. She works at the University I live by or something to do with the University . I saw her when she first started transitioning about 7 years or so ago big change.

The first trans woman I met was  during the 80s, her name was Dusty and she worked as a dancer at a strip club near the army fort I was stationed at. Then I met several other trans women at a club in Los Angeles called Peanuts which later became club 7969 or something like that, and I didn't meet any others until I started transitioning in 1998. I met Donna Rose at the first support group meeting I went to, and I think it was her first meeting as well; she transitioned a couple of years after that and published her book "Wrapped in Blue."  I also met Monica Helms, she's also an author and well known in the trans community. Everyone made me feel so welcome and I was wearing guy clothes since I was too afraid to dress femininely in public.  And since then I have met many trans women and trans men.

Sure.  I met one in 1985, I think, that triggered me into realizing that was what I was, what I wanted, and what I had been repressing.  I've worked with at least two transitioning MtF and one FtM person, all great engineers.  I've met transfolks in safe 'out' environments like group therapy, and of course, at our dinner and social events on Mondays.

There's a huge variety of folks in the trans community, from quirky, to friendly, to annoying.  We're all human beings, after all!

I've never knowingly met another transgender person but my therapist does have 3 other trans patients (All FtM, I'm his only MtF) but sadly I hear they are all underage and each with parents who refuse to let them start hormones/non supportive. I feel for them =/

Lost count, there's a pretty large number of us in Blackpool. There were 3 of us who were bus drivers at the same time, met plenty more at Rennaisance Blackpool support group. Had a couple of transgender girlfriends though the last one was mad as a bag of badgers, we split before she made me as mad as her.

Dozens, quite a few that I'm close friends with. A few that I never read as trans until they told me. And of course I have no doubt plenty I never clocked who had no reason to mention.

I've never met any

Quote from: stephaniec on November 23, 2016, 05:06:06 PM
Have you ever met someone other than yourself who is transgender. I have personally only met one other . .

Interesting you should ask such a question. It was over 20 years before I finally met another 'trans person' (via 'a support group') and the experience wound up being less than 'rewarding', almost border on embarrassing. Not sure 'us birds' were meant to 'flock together' but then again am definitely NOT an activist or SJW!

If the past membership here at Susan's is any indication most all tend to disappear eventually, climb back into the woodwork from whence they came never to be seen, heard from again.

In the late 1950's my father worked with someone who 'transitioned' MTF: a close family friend/neighbor in NJ who was a pilot for Pan American World Airways. I did not hear details until much later in life . . . 

After more than 40 years of an emotionally solitary, mostly celibate existence I find I make 'acquaintances' easily but only keep the faith, reserve my closest relationship with God.

In the UK I'm a regular of the Cambridge Diamonds support group who have members from across the Trans* spectrum. Also in contact with a few from my workplace.

I answered no but I'm sure I've unknowingly met many. I haven't attended the local support group (if it still runs) because I get no response to my emails requesting information (and I just won't show up without knowing someone even via email). That's a bummer, because I'm very interested in meeting some trans people and especially making some new friends. So if you live near Cape Cod send me a message  .

Back in the day, a score of people from support group.  There was also my first electrologist, and my second therapist.  I've also spent time in person with four women -- no, five... plus a few of their friends -- that I originally got to know online.  Oh, and whoever was at the hospital when I had my surgeries. 

I've never even run into a person of transition (that I know of) out in the wild, in my ordinary life, away from trans-specific spaces.

Um. Probably at least a third to half of my close friends are somewhere on the trans* spectrum -- trans women, trans men, genderqueer, non-binary, genderfluid, etc. etc. etc.

So... lots?

Quote from: kittenpower on November 23, 2016, 08:21:58 PM
Then I met several other trans women at a club in Los Angeles called Peanuts which later became club 7969 or something like that.....

In the late 80's I prosecuted a guy for murdering a trans woman who used to hang out at Peanuts. The witnesses to the murder were 3 other trans women. They told me some things about a certain Hollywood celebrity who really liked trans women.

Quote from: I Am Jess on November 24, 2016, 02:38:44 PM
In the late 80's I prosecuted a guy for murdering a trans woman who used to hang out at Peanuts. The witnesses to the murder were 3 other trans women. They told me some things about a certain Hollywood celebrity who really liked trans women.

Thank you Jess, I hope justice was well served.

Yes he was convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Last time I checked he was still in prison. I've thought about trying to track down the witnesses who testified to find out how they are doing and to let them know that I have transitioned. It would be an interesting conversation.

Quote from: kittenpower on November 24, 2016, 03:03:07 PM
Thank you Jess, I hope justice was well served.

Yes, dozens... but only local. Not international.

I never paid attention when I lived in the US..gender issues were not on my radar.

After I moved to Thailand, however, I was contacted by an old high school buddy who was trying to transition to female, and who outed me as "male."

This surprised me, so I read a number of Kindle trans autobiographies and was surprised to find myself reading my own story. I'm only about 60% transmale, but that had been enough to torpedo areas of my life, for most of my life.

There are many transgender people in Thailand, but they are in the mainstream, most without hormones or surgery, and it can be startling to see a man with a beard in a dress, wearing makeup, or a female-figured person dressed exactly like man, down to wingtips, playing a male role.

Transgender Thai don't seem to "transition" with operations and documents, or even try to officially become a member of the opposite gender, just seemingly dress how they feel comfortable, go about their business, and people don't even remark on it.

Until I went to the Rainbow Center a couple weeks ago I had only met one like minded person to which I am so grateful for meeting. A Susan's visitor, Chris.deee and I met for coffee and she answered many of my questions. I admit I was a little standoffish but I have never had an easy time meeting new people. It is weird, I can stand in front of a room full of strangers and can give system navigation training, but have a very hard time one on one. Chris was very understanding. Even asking if I was uncomfortable. We were being stared at, the coffee shop I chose so we left for a place she felt more comfortable. Chris came fully fem and I fearing public displays showed up in my most grungy guy clothes. I start wearing shorts at the beginning of the baseball season and wear nothing else until after the World Series. As the WS keeps going further and further into fall I may have to change. I was just starting my investigation into how to come out and since I really didn't know much, I kind of fell silent for a while. But she persisted and I learned a lot. Shortly after our meeting I got the ok to start HRT. And who was my biggest cheerleader? We have tried to meet again but somehow can't get the times together. I would love to see her again. This time she picks the venue.
I'm thinking, if I come up with the money, of going to Esprit Conference May 14 - 21st this spring in Port Angeles to surround myself with people just like me. I thought I was alone with my problems but no. Thankfully I have all you wonderful  peps for bringing stability back to my life. If you happen to be in the Seattle area, drop on by. I would love to meet you. Here is a link to their agenda for the week. https://www.espritconf.com/index.php/what-is-esprit

This is the second time I've heard of the Espirit conference in Port Angeles in the past few days.  I'm just thinking about whether or not I should go to that.  If it is primarily a crossdresser event I might not fit in that well.

I do think it would be neat to have a "Susan's Place" meetup there or elsewhere.  There are a lot of folks here that I would enjoy meeting in person.  (I'm not as annoying in person as I am online, and can get along with almost anyone.). If there was a big "Susan's Place" contingent there I think I'd go just to meet everyone.