I'm considering starting a Trip Was chapter in Orlando

[Di]

What I am about to say is my direct personal experience and not meant to generalize. I have repeatedly tried to form support groups, organize outings and dinners or shopping trips. I get zero interest or very tepid interest. Our community is not really a community. I understand the shame and secrecy associated with it is predominantly the issue. My suggestion is you allow something to grow organically. If you have one person, then have a regular get together, advertise it, hope others slowly come and keep your expectations very low.

I have to agree that was Sherlyn and my experience as well. Many are closeted and although they at the time want to their fear of being caught and just generally fear they are no shows. Another friend and her hubby also tried this in their area , shopping trips and dinners and they would hire a babysitter, go into the city and no shows and ghosted.
We just made friends that we hung out with and something we wanted to do anyways and mostly other couples seemed to work out the best . But as far as single CDs go if they showed great if not it was their loss. . No money put out or organized.
It?s wonderful wanting others to be safe and enjoy what you enjoy and hopefully you will not have the experience we did.

[atlflygirl]

It's strange that Tri-Ess still won't allow gay crossdressers. And I mean crossdressers, not drag queens. Huge difference. If the organization is dying out, why not create a bigger tent and open your doors to all sexualities? After all, LGBTQ is LGBTQ.