There's one in the family and one who lives nearby to me, who I don't know but they started talking to me in the store. I was surprised to see "another" one out in the middle of nowhere where I live. It was also good to see that nobody in there was acting like they disliked this person for it.

I've met my friend online and then he came to my city and we hung out
He also visited me in hospital when I was hospitalised for mental illness
He's great


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Not yet, but I haven't really put myself out there yet.

Personally, my cousin D and I knew a girl through a mutual friend we all call 'Koeslag' (her last name)
I see lots of other trans persons in passing, whenever I'm going to my doctors, etc. Some are nice, others look at me like I'm filth.. I don't go to support groups or anything yet and likely never will.

I just want to say...

For you girls that haven't met anyone else (in the USA), you only need to look on the internet to find an "event" not to far from you.

There are small event's like GNOs (Girls Night Out) that happen usually on a monthly basis and larger multi-day events that happen once in a while.

I live in a rural area of western New York, and I can travel west 2 hours to a GNO in Warren, Ohio, I can travel east to a GNO in Rochester, NY or I can travel about 2 hours north across the border to a GNO outside of Toronto.

There are a couple of events that happen in Erie, PA an hour away from me.

Some events are conference while others are just to get together have a good time.

I've only been out just under 2 years and I've met more girls than I could ever remember.

Please feel free to ask more, if you live near any of those areas. It's usually not too difficult to find people.

Yes, of course.  I have several transgender friends I see regularly, both here in the Washington, DC metro area, and in LA. It's getting to the point I will soon have more transgender friends than cis-gender friends!

~Terri

As far as I know, I never have. But it's always possible I did meet one and did not know it.

I just passed a trans women on my way into the supermarket. I was looking at her thinking "she's tall!" (I'm short so everyone is tall! Lol) and as I was thinking she might be trans, she made a "hmmmm" sound, and I realized by her voice.
But here in NYC I see trans women all the time. But I haven't met any in person since the 90s. 


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I thought I clocked a few in the past, but never let on as I thought it would have been the most supremely rude and insensitive thing I could do.

One lady I found [deadnamed] on the internet after she'd gone stealth. Once on the internet, there is no privacy.

One, who was a shipmate on my submarine, is out and having her own set of issues. We've connected online and I hope to see her this summer for a reunion. I hope to have started HT by then as well.

Oh, and tomorrow is Ingersoll in Seattle, then Gender Odyssey in late August.

Ask me on Saturday morning. As of today I'd have to answer "No" but that may change.

  Hugs,
    Jeanette

Yes a few. Was served by a trans women the other day. We both tried our hardest to disguise the fact that we both clocked each other.
Other than that I have just started attending the local TG group, so lots of new people to get to know.

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Yes a few. Was served by a trans women the other day. We both tried our hardest to disguise the fact that we both clocked each other.

Mutual clocking!  Just had that happen in Vegas this last weekend.  We both realized it at the same moment...eyes lightened briefly and we were off to our own business again.

We visited the Ingersoll group this past Wednesday and had a blast. I met real people who had faces and lives and emotions. All were in various stages of becoming who they are, from just found out to older than the hills.

The boards are a fabulous support and a great way to find new ideas, but a local group can make all the difference of you need it.

Local, however, is a bit of a misnomer, I had to travel nearly three hours to get there. This includes getting lost, missing the ferry, can't find parking, walking five blocks on Seattle hills when we finally did park. But it was worth it for both of us and we plan to return later this month I think.

So to answer the question again, Yes I have met other trans folk.

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    Why yes, yes I have.

     I met a roomful last night when I attended a trans women support group in Portland, Or. It was interesting but I don't believe they were in their best form last night.

  And again yes for meeting our very own Tessa from this forum. That was the best part of being out and about last night and my main incentive for going.

  Hugs,
    Jeanette

Yes, I have met more than a few trans people as I attended a lot of trans group meetings and I helped organizing quite big trans-related parties and events until I had the time to do so. There was a conference where more than 200 trans activists were present and quite a lot of them were transgender.
I've met a few trans people randomly on the streets as well and that is not very strange in the biggest city of the country where a lot of trans people end up because they can't find peace in their hometown.
These meetings, parties and conferences gave me a lot of strength when I needed it and I have met a lot of wonderful people.

Edit: I just remembered that I saw a trans girl in my hometown while I was on a bus with my mother almost 20 years ago. I even remember which bus line it was and which bus stop. She had dark brown shoulder-length bob style hair and she had a light brown coat that I liked very much. And it was her voice that outed her. I think that was the first time I saw someone like me in person and I tried not to stare but I just couldn't help myself. I felt really bad about that later as I know that can make people uncomfortable. I felt a little uneasy as I feared that my mother would recognize that she is trans and that would somehow make my mother realize that I am too.

I was at the pre-party for the Transgender Erotica Awards last night and spent the evening with a room full of some of the most beautiful and erotic trans women in the world. It was an interesting experience to say the least......

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    Why yes, yes I have.

     I met a roomful last night when I attended a trans women support group in Portland, Or. It was interesting but I don't believe they were in their best form last night.

  And again yes for meeting our very own Tessa from this forum. That was the best part of being out and about last night and my main incentive for going.

  Hugs,
    Jeanette

What a treat to meet another one of our sweet sisters in real life.  Just loved being able to share hugs and get to know you a bit better Jeanette.  The Portland Q Center support group seemed to be impacted by political concerns and is not unlike the larger community here.  We have passion but none of us benefit from trashing another or getting into that circular firing squad mode eh?  We could clearly see a very wide spectrum of presentations and attitudes on display.  Diversity is just one of our strengths.
Thanks Jeanette, see ya at the beach next time.

Hi Stephanie,

I love my trans community. I'm lucky living in Los Angeles since there is no shortage of trans friends and the number of new ones showing up on the non-binary spectrum are going through the roof.
If you are anything like me you will have a wonderful sense of coming home once you connect with the LGBTQ center support group.
Just as important as the discussion groups is socializing at a cafe or restaurant or other social events with your siblings after and the in between meetings.
You will find that your new friends understand you in a way you never thought possible. Hopefully you will come to love them as your new family [emoji173]
Hugs
Billie


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Quote from: Tessa James on March 04, 2017, 01:07:50 PM
Thanks Jeanette, see ya at the beach next time.

Beach??? Trying to scare me away?  There will be a "next time"  Thank you Tessa for being there.

  Hugs,
    Jeanette

From Los Angeles and I see at least one trans woman a day in public. At my last job, which was temp, I sat next to another trans girl. She was cool.