-
Tranny Friendliest City
Hi, an acquaintance sent me an e-mail discussing her home city of Adelaide, she thought it wasn’t the best city to be a cross dressing resident and suggested that Sydney would be better.
I have lived in Perth and am now a long time resident of Melbourne. Two occasions I visited Hobart and stayed with a friend, for the majority of my time there I was en femme, going out shopping, wining and dining etc. I only say this as an illustration of my limited knowledge and experience regarding the topic I am offering.
Is there such a thing as a Tranny Friendly City in Australia? If so, which is it? Is there a ‘Most T Friendliest’? Once I would have offered Melbourne, when I first came here to live I used to go out everywhere and seldom had any problems, these days I have a more sedentary life style and seldom go out.
But cities are living entities and, Melbourne, according to the media is becoming more violent so I would probably hesitate to out en femme these days.
But what do you think? Which is the most T friendliest?
Helen -
3 Replies
-
Having exeprienced last year’s Ball I would say Sydney. It seems to be so accepting.
Helen
-
Well having being i9n Sydney once and going out with Wendy, Well I have to say being Sydney no one bats an eyelid, So no question for me Syd is a good place.
-
I first came out in Adelaide in 1985. You must conform to a little stereotyped box. Medical support was no better, in fact bordered on abusive, and legaslative restrictions imposed in the 80s by the Bannon government were excessive and re-inforced “disease” models for variant gender identies.
Again, Sydney has it’s areas where you may socialise. Yes, these boundaries are being pushed, especially by several members of TR who organise regular cafe nights away from the bustle of the Oxford and King Street precincts.
Newcastle – there is no ‘scene’, specialised clubs/bars to hang. Nobody takes a second glance at ‘women’ getting on with their life, shopping, at the beach, cafes and restaurants.
This is what true community acceptance is about. Recently, 21 members of TR and 6 partners enjoyed a night out at a cafe. There was not a single comment or stare. Even when we all assembled for a group photograph, nothing. Other patrons were too busy enjoying their own social outing and meal. This is true community acceptance.
Christina
