When an unlikely event forces you to come out as transgender to all the people you haven’t told yet all at once, Part II in “The Weekly Rant”.
So what happens when an unforeseen event occurs that forces you to come out as transgender to almost everyone you have ever known all at once? This is was the dilemma I faced with the passing of my grandmother. Last week, my nerves were at an all-time high as I was about to see all the people outside my inner circle that I had yet to tell I was transgender. All I wanted to do is pay my respects to this amazing woman who loved and supported me without conditions.
I would be seeing aunts, uncles, distant cousins, and family friends. These were all people I thought I had time to speak with, but obviously I was wrong. I had no way of knowing who might have heard about my transition or how anyone would react. The last thing I wanted is to take the attention away from the celebration of my grandmother’s life. I had no choice but to jump into this situation, hopefully with my head held high. ..Continued..
