I think this ties in with one of the other news articles you posted. The level of visibility is a two-edged sword.
I have often heard comments from people that they have no problem with us just being ourselves. Their objection is when we are constantly in their face trying to cram our demands for equality down their throats. They are happy to live and let live, just get out of my yard when you are doing so.
Some activists are out there demanding equality and some make a big show of it. A comment I overheard recently was about a woman with a pink and blue mohawk, face piercings, and tattoos. She was holding a sign and part of a demonstration. The commenter said that "people like that cannot be taken seriously as they obviously have mental health problems." One step forward, two steps back.
At the other end of the spectrum, are the authors, artists, and musicians who focus on their work. People appreciate them for their contributions and might be surprised to learn that they are trans. I think that generally, people are more accepting in that situation because our "alternate lifestyle" is not being forced upon them, it is not the focus of the work and is more of a side-note.
I am more of the second type. In my interactions with social media, my being trans is a side note. It is clearly visible on my profile or my "About Me" section on my web page. But I am not an activist and my posts are about common interests that I share with my audiences. I guess my attitude is to allow people to accept or reject me as they see fit. Demanding acceptance is futile and that is not what we are asking for. You do not have to accept us for who we are if you are not inclined to do so. But we are still entitled to basic human rights whether you accept us or not.
Sorry, this comment went way longer than I expected.