I don't know where reality falls on the spectrum between "completely sheltered naive worldview" and "straight up racist everyone else is a barbarian worldview", but I'm hoping I can get a general Vibe from you guys.

As an adult, white, trans woman just starting to transition, how much danger would I be in presenting as such in public (wearing a longish skirt, making my hair cuter, being as freshly shaved as possible) while still not fully passing?

I mostly keep to myself and am also fairly large, though it's more fat than muscle, but regardless, I think my physical presence would be a deterrent to any physical violence, but it seems to sometimes make violence even worse so I don't know

I'm in Los Angeles specifically, and I'm thinking about probably the most "progressive" parts of the city like Hollywood (or the suburbs, where I'm so alienated I genuinely don't care what anyone thinks of me). Pretty much everywhere I plan to go is on fully lit main roads

  • AlephNull [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    It's very location & demographic based. I moved interstate before I could transition and I'm confident that was the right choice for me.

    Also personally I find I can more or less get along with most people insofar as they dont assault me, but I'd rather the opportunity to avoid it over say, being king hit from behind. I'm also a homebody so going out in public isn't exactly common I guess