Other than TG friendly clubs which in this scenario don't count, I never went out.
I knew I had to transition, I had reached that point and as Arbon said I was scared silly but I wasn't doing it for fun I had to face down the fear and make it part of my life.
Fake it till you make it.
Look confident and like you belong then one day you are and you do. Nothing is more obvious than someone awkward and looking out of place (other than dressing differently to the norm!).