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Hello everyone.

I recently read a newspaper editorial about the transgender community and there was a particular part that caught my eye.

Why aren't more transgender people open about their identities? The simple explanation is they fear discrimination, violence and most commonly, rejection by their family and society. If you don't know a transgender person, it's because they don't trust you.

I think a statement like this does hold some truth, especially with not disclosing such an identity with close family members and friends. However, I have a differing opinion when it comes to sharing this type of information with the public at large. I'm naturally a private person and there's a lot about me beyond the sphere of gender that I don't readily share with strangers or acquaintances.

What are your thoughts on this?

Flame, any chance you can post a link to the piece in question ?

Not counting my self, I can only say I know one other trans gendered person. That only because he is taking male hormones.
My personal feelings are, unless your activity seeking full transition, why do you need to tell anyone ? If your still presenting as your birth sex, why risk loosing all your family and friends ? ( not withstanding of those that need to know )