The theatre community is one place that is usually friendly to trans and gay folks.  I have worked as a sound and light tech in one of our local community theatre groups for quite a few years.  The actors and crew are all very accepting and supportive.     That exact filter sample is sitting on the sound desk in the booth right now! 

Hi, Tara.  Welcome!   The designed promiscuity of social media is a problem for us.  The only social medium I use is Facebook.  I know I had to be super careful when I transitioned to avoid having my new identity broadcast before I was ready for it.   Creating a new account sounds like the best option.  I would think that the most likely way the new account would be compromised would be by a photo that old contacts would recognize.  Can you avoid photos until you are ready to be out to old contacts?  (I don't know Linkedin, so I am just guessing, based on my experience with Facebook.)   One gotcha on Facebook, that might apply on Linkedin is "cookies" and/or your IP address.  If the server software recognizes either one, it might associate the two accounts and pop up your new identity as "someone you might know" to old contacts.  The safest way to manage that is to use different computer/devices for each account and never use the wrong device.  The second-safest way, if that is not possible, is to use different browsers for the two accounts: they will share an IP address, but they won't share cookies.  Again, you must never get it wrong.   You also have to manage "friends" for the two identities.  The two accounts can never have common friends.  Otherwise, contacts will get told that they have a friend of a friend who has a lot (i.e. too much!) in common.   Good luck getting it set up safely!   (By the way, welcome to Canada!)

Hello everyone, I'm pre-op/hrt and I plan to start my social transition. I'm not a big user of social media as I use it strictly for communication and professional needs. Changing my name, pronouns, and presentation online is tricky. I'll provide some context:  I am from a country that isn't pro-lgbt. I am moving to Canada which can help start fresh with clothing, hair, etc in person. While no one will find a problem with my online presentation in Canada, it will be problematic once people from my country see it. I'm not ready to be that open about it yet.   A specific platform I'm facing problems with is LinkedIn. I thought of making a new account to get out of the radar from my original community, but I fear this site's feature that notifies people who attended similar organizations (learning institutions, occupations, etc) would ruin things. Limiting the visibility of my account would make employers less likely to see my page for job opportunities if not unable to find my account. There's already a debated problem over the verification process by legal document which excludes individuals like us from getting more exposure, but that's a story for another time.   I need this site for my career and for networking in my new lifestyle. If anyone who found a way through this or has suggestions, I'd highly appreciate.    Thank you in advance! 

I consider my personal journey a necessity.  I can't call it a blessing.  It wasn't a cure, because there was nothing wrong with me to fix.  If you have been pounding your head against a wall, is stopping that unproductive action a "cure"?  No, it is just a necessity.    

Good morning everyone.   It was a 17 page scan, to get somewhat caught up. @Willow is as busy as ever and has a new house mate. @April Mariehad a birthday. So Happy belated Birthday. @KymmieLhas lost and found a job, all while keeping the family together, building a car and shed. So many others have had bad news, followed by good news. Way too many to mention.    My life has been so busy and my social media activity was put on hold. Life is mostly good and we’re getting the house set up for minimal maintenance requirements in the future. Our travel toys are all assembled for a Summer of Camping. We’ll be long term camping around the Midwest. The cool thing for me is we have portable wifi that allows use to stay in touch with our family and friends.    Hugs, positive vibes and energy for everyone.    🌈🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋💖    

I think to a degree our lives are mapped out, we are each dealt a hand and it is how we respond to that in some respects. I do not consider it a cure, because like being gay there is nothing to cure, we are just part of the story of life.

Its a great social space the theatre, have you thought about local amateur theatre groups? In theatre everyone gets to know what's going on in the surrounding theatres and you get backstage invites. What i enjoyed is after the first night of a production run, you go to the green room and party, first nights are always the worst. Cabaret can be fun, if there's a magician on you get to see how tricks are done!! If there is comedy it doesn't matter how many times i hear things, I always end up in tears sooo funny.

Earworms and rabbit holes. 🤨   This has been in my head for days. Only similar aged compatriots would have heard of this one, but several of you might know about LRB. This was an offshoot.   Then, the clip at 2:25 and 2:38 reminded me of this.   And I'll spend the rest of the night going deeper and deeper. 

Fascinating.  I've always loved the idea of theater but have not had the opportunity.  Dear friends did audio, visual design work for off broadway groups in NY.     Hugs,   Charlize

It sure sounds like it.  If you are able to, I would recommend talking to a gender therapist about this.  I realize that, in your country, getting help like that could be a problem for a teen.  You are certainly welcome to come here and vent, and to ask for advice. 

Hi, Katy.  Welcome.   I fully agree with the advice above: this is a police matter.     As a rule, we don't judge people's identities here.  Whether or not this person is on the trans spectrum is not relevant.  The only identity that matters is that he is a predator and he needs to be locked up.

I must admit i prefered to work in Cabaret showbars rather than theatre. Theatre was very formal, in Cabaret you could have a little more fun. I also had a job of taking the temperature in the recording studio room (tica tape) before the musicians (mainly London Philharmonic) and had to have a paper hair net and paper over shoes. Christmas Cabaret was my most happiest time, everyone was in good spirits Looking back: from the lighting and sound control room.  

Hello. I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this topic, so sorry if it's not. Anyways, this is kind of a vent post type of thing?   I'm trans. That's a definite fact. Though I'm a closeted teen, pre-everything, and sometimes I feel like a fraud, I guess. I mean, I know I'm not but the feeling's still there. I don't want to be, and am not, a girl. I'm a boy, that's what I'm meant to be, that's what I identify as, and that's what I am. I feel uneasy whenever someone refers to me with she/her pronouns, and I feel very uncomfortable whenever I have to wear more feminine-like clothing. There's more stuff, but I won't get into that, or else this might get pretty long (longer than it already is). To put it simply, I get strongly uncomfortable when perceived as a girl, and wish everyone would just consider me a boy. I think that's gender dysphoria? At least, I'm pretty sure.   What makes me feel like a fraud sometimes is the fact that, when I'm not really thinking about it (which rarely happens) I feel kinda.. fine, with how I am, I guess? I think it throws me off, makes me feel unsure of myself. That's all, really. I guess in hindsight it's not that big of a deal, but sometimes it feels like it.

My first visit was to pinderfields hospital in yorkshire, the surgeon was not very helpful and said i should quit whilst ahead Back to Dr Johnson of Leeds for more counselling, another letter was written to Tim Terry of Leicester Hospital. I waited all afternoon in a corridor and eventually i was the last one left. Tim popped his head out of the consulting room door and said would the one with the sad face please come in!! I was livid, you have made me miss my train, don't worry, you can stay in the nurses quarter. Tim basically told me what i already knew, that was my surgery had been botched but he had a solution a new procedure which he was not familiar with colon plasty where a section of the colon is removed and used to create a vagina. He had never performed this type of surgery but knew of a Michael Royle, westbourne villas Brighton, but and here was where my heart sank, he was private not nhs, Tim Terry suggested that he was willing to let Leicester hospitals facilities available to Michael and that he could gain on the job experience, Sadly Michael turned this request down.