Contrarian view here. Yes, passing is very important to me. As someone in the midst of transition, I want to be accepted as a woman. I want to live as a woman and don't particularly want to be perceived as a man; that adds complications that I just don't need. So yes... I do my level best to pass. I lucked out unbelievably with genetics --- I'm only 5'2", so the major impediment to passing is removed. I still have plenty of other tells, though, and I work the hardest I can to overcome them.
When it comes right down to it, no, I don't really care that much what other people think. But I do want people to perceive me the way I perceive myself, and I want to minimize the complications in my life.
