I understand where you are coming from to a point. I am from central pa and the level of ignorance is staggering. It's not all bigotry, just lack of knowledge. Things are changing as time moves on, but likely this will be one of the later places to get the message.
Luckily resources do exist in the state, even in the middle of the T. From most you get indifference about being trans. However, as I continue my transition, I find my desire to keep living in such a backwards are diminishing.