And what is it like today?
Today if you were to ask a lot of TS who have lived this for say a few years, I think more often than not the response would sound like - Life just becomes life. Not much really to talk about. You go to work, have a few friends, have problems, good times and bad just like anyone. Although there does come a comfort from being able to freely express your chosen gender.
That is what I would say. I do not think my life would really be any different. Yes there was some turbulence along the way when adjusting. Losing a few friends or having to cut family ties, maybe getting laughed at and it actually ruined your day, etc...
What I want to know though is back in say the 1980's or maybe 90's, would a full time TS who is socially established in their new gender REALLY have things that much harder than today? I mean the ones just trying to assimilate and live their lives as opposed to the drama queens and those looking for trouble.
I do understand that back then, the media would call us "transvestites, drag queens.." and other not-so-fitting terms under the gender-variant vocab.
But was it really that much harder to find a legit job? Was it really acceptable to publicly hate on us or even more common? Was it assumed that a full time (and not perfectly passing) TG had some kind of disease?
My only memories of anything TG back then was glam rock bands or maybe Boy George.
I just have a hard time imagining that even back then a full time TG would have that many troubles or be cut off from society unless they were doing something stupid or looked ridiculous.
Anyone got any experience with this?