Most of my friends and family know I cross-dress for fun and am not ashamed of it. My ears are pierced, I dress well, and my personality is also slightly femme in daily life, so many people just assume I'm gay. Usually that's not a problem, and can be kinda fun, but it often leads to some big misunderstandings as my friendships develop. Being a ballroom dancer, interior designer, and now a cosmetology student pretty much cements any first-impressions.
How and when should I gracefully let people know that I'm in the "T" category, and not the "G"? Or, should I just settle for "queer" and let them figure it out themselves? Most people don't understand the vocabulary currently used to describe TG people. Do any of you have plain words to describe yourself to straight or LGB people?
