The workshop went well and I learned a lot. Also, during today's session, I took a big step; we each had to do a brief autobiography and when it was my turn, I came out that I was transgender. I did not hear a discouraging word; on the contrary, most people were very supportive and I was glad I did what I did.The weather continued to be poor with rain off and on all day.
During the workshop, I made plans with a woman who was staying in the same hotel as mine to do something together with her and her daughter, who was traveling with her, but not attending the workshop. (I did not want to be solo again.) Since the weather was not conducive for seeing the Big Apple on foot, we decided to take a cab and see the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
We arrived at the museum around 3:30 PM and viewed the exhibits for over four hours. (That's me in the photo next to Andy Warhol's take on Jacqueline Kennedy.) The museum is huge and we probably saw only 1/10th of its vast spectacular collection. It was a great experience.
We decided to dine at the museum's restaurant and the food was as good as the art. And I highly recommend the Mango Frida cocktail!
The museum closed at 9 PM, but we did not finish dining until 9:15, so we had the place to ourselves as we walked from the restaurant to the exit.
We took a cab back down 5th Avenue and were back at our hotel at 9:30 PM.
A lot of people saw me en femme today, probably thousands of people. And everybody who I personally encountered, treated me like a lady. I did notice more than a few people (mostly guys) giving me a second look, but they probably were just taken aback my Amazonian appearance!
My confidence en femme has surprised myself. I hailed cabs en femme (and usually caught the first one to pass by) and I spoke to people throughout the day and did not think twice about it. For example, when we were in the museum, I asked various museum personnel various questions. In the past, I would have asked one of the two women I was sightseeing with to do my bidding.
It was a great day and tomorrow promises to be even better!
"For the times they are a-changin'" is so true. Peoples' attitudes are changing (slowly, but they are changing) as we start coming out in public. You and me and all of our brothers and sister who are "out" are part of that revolution.
ReplyDeleteHi Staci Lana,
ReplyDeleteI can say that as you shared, most people are too busy with whats going on in their lives to look and see what is happening with another life. More of my hesitation to be out and about is about my fear of being outed rather than the reality of anybody really giving a crap! But I know how exhilirating it is to be seen as a woman and it is a bit surprising for me when it happens!
By the way I love the look on the gal in ur blog page. especially her toe nails, I really have to get the white strip at the top of her nails on mine too!! woo-hoo!!!
teri