The way I see it, CD'ers do not need to be out.. it is a personal CHOICE and only the individual can decide if being out is right for them, or even necessary. Now, TS on the other hand, NEED to be out.
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that ANY CD'er needs to be out of the closet, unless they WANT TO... Now, TS on the other hand, NEED to be... Certainly many TS are afraid and have many real and valid concerns, but it is an actual and real NEED that causes the person real pain and suffering... the NEED to be out and the complications associated with achieving that, and only after taking various steps at that individuals own pace do they eventually come out and finally travel the road towards inner peace and comfort.
I haven't read all the responses, nor the other thread(s).. so, not sure what was said and not said, etc, etc...
But, my take on it is this... there are SOME that should NOT EVER come out of the closet... such as the extreme fetishist, the flamboyant exhibitionist, the "sissy" and so on.. you get my drift here... Sure it's ok for these certain "types" of CD to be out in like a club reserved for this sort of "style" etc, but not in say like the supermarket or ball park, lol... Personally, I think certain "kinds" of CD make things more difficult for Transsexual and those with gender identity disorders... There's absolutely NO REASON certain types of CD'ers should be OUT in public....other than in safe controlled environments reserved for that sort of thing... away from mainstream eyes
