I took a big personal step - I went out to a trans community gathering last night.
There were people of every stripe there, trans women and men, some very far down the road and considering surgery, many on hormones, some still exploring dressing and some in drab. I introduced myself in the 'questioning' category.
It was awesome. We talked late into the night, probably 4h+, on just about every topic. The atmosphere was phenomenal, and I felt like I met a whole bunch of kindred spirits.
Not knowing what to expect, I was in drab. I had on a bit of eyeliner and nailpolish mostly for my own motivation. However, seeing all the brave people in dress (who admitted to being nervous too, lol!) I'm really getting the guts up to go dressed next time.