Not trans, but I just wanted to pop in. I just think the world isn't quite ready to accept you all because they don't understand it in any way. Most people where I live don't even have anything other than standard tv through an antenna and a few local radio stations they listen to(in the United States mind you). Its not so much because of where people grew up or anything like that, but because of how they were raised. My mother raised me(male) from as far back as I can remember that no matter the race, sexuality, religion, gender, whatever else, we are all still people. We all deserve to be treated equal. But even then I still find myself unsure of how to act around different races, cultures, sexualities, or anything else like that because I grew up in an isolated area with nothing but white people who were mostly homophobic and racist and didn't like any ideas that went against that. Even now in 2018 we only have a few different race families around here with even fewer gay or lesbian or bi individuals.(still no trans as far as I know because here they would probably hide it and start a new[still like the dark ages for the most part]) But because of my mother I have never cared, I may act awkward as hell because in my head I still feel like I need to tread lightly when it comes to different people, but I still see everyone as equal, no matter what. My mother however, was raised differently. She was raised in a hard core christian home where anything that deviated from the bible was taboo. She eventually learned differently when she ran away to more LGBTQ friendly areas when she was younger.(even had a couple girlfriends of her own for awhile.) But, to get back on track, I feel like the best thing that trans can do, is positively portray themselves. You guys have been killer so far, but there are still areas like the one I live in that hear the term but don't see real people, they see the things they see on tv and in the movies and hear about on the radio. You will be seen as equals, there is no denying that, it is just harder for the people who live in what is essentially "white christian heaven" to even know what they think is wrong when they haven't even seen or met anyone like you. I'm not going to lie, as you all already know some people will still hold on to their ideas of "what should and shouldn't be" but in areas like mine I'd love to see more diversity. In the past few years several of my friends have finally come out as homosexual, and my cousin introduced me to her trans girlfriend, If it wasn't for most if them I probably would still have it in my head that LGBTQ individuals only exist in holywood and the like. I'm certainly not saying that you should let some people slide because of their ignorance, but just know that that may not know anyone who has gone through what you have. They may not understand it.