A trans woman beaten for using a bathroom on the Oregon coast. A mother in a restaurant telling a trans woman that she can't use the ladies room, for ratings on TV. Transitioning requires courage to endure medications, risk our jobs, lose friends or family, face public sentiment ranging from curiosity to scorn.
We don't "feel" safe, because we're not. We are homeless at a higher rate because we are jobless at a higher rate. Losing our job is common for us, being hired in a new job is not. Our existence is... what? A threat? An excuse to hate us, because we're different? A hated threat to be attacked?
Most people I encounter are kind. I'm treated as the woman I am. It would be nice if we we're treated just like any other stranger when you see us - by ignoring us like any other stranger. It really is that simple.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to use the ladies room.