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@JustaSaddletramp, okay, that's actually kinda funny that it just made you do it more. :))
My grandmother was super supportive of my love of rainbow, and never seemed bothered by it. I had rainbow bed covers/pillow cases, dog stuff, horse halters, saddle pads, breast collars, bridles, lead ropes, everything. She even then specifically had my step grandfather buy me rainbow boots for the horse with matching leg wraps. But she wasn't fully supportive of me being part of the LGBT community. It was weird. She didn't like that I was bi (at the time), but loved my love of everything rainbow. I have no idea how she didn't see the connection of myself and rainbow. Lol

@IndianaRanch, most trans people don't like randomly being approached for conversation, because you know their trans. Some, if you just act like you don't know, and try a normal conversation, like "Hey. Gotta love this crazy weather." Or whatever. I'm not sure what you day, but the laughing at you, could be their nerves, because they are scared someone who isn't supportive of them is planning something. I would be terrified, if I were out as trans to everyone. I would fear every person that came to me, because I don't know what they're wanting or thinking. The amount of hate we receive daily, doesn't help. My gf (who is trans, male to female) has had people threaten her because she's trans. Life is scary enough being anyone, but it's scarier to be trans, because not nearly enough people are supportive and think we shoul instead be dead, rather than continuing our lives. So many people don't think we're human, and think we should be happy with the genitals we were born with. But that's just not the case. We're not happy. We're not happy the way we were born. Most of us still aren't happy after having surgeries and such to make us more ourselves, because we still feel like failures to others, and feel like everyone is still gonna hate us.
I haven't even begun to try to transition, and I can tell you, I feel like a failure. I feel like this is my problem and my fault. The (gender) dysphoria is horrid. But it's me, and I can't take that away.

I have a crush on a boy who is trans and he's the only real friend I had ever!

Thats awesome hun
Ive known I wasn't a girl for as long as I remember (didn't realise it was an option for me to be trans till I was in my 20s tho lol)
Im 28 this year and hopefully will be starting transitioning this year (fingers crossed)
Being trans and bi (and aro/ace) can be hard, but I wouldn't change who I have become because of my queerness

Im so proud of you :x @};- :-bd

Being q*eer (I know that some people are uncomfortable with the word, but it's the best way I've found to describe myself), I know how you feel! I'm still not out to my dad, but my mom's super supportive. Best of luck on your adventures! Also, what would you prefer I call you?

I'm glad we have a community where people are accepted.

I love it! My mom is v accepting of The Gays(tm) or queers when they aren’t in the family (eg me), but she loves bright colors and loves the rainbow flag.

Now I’m just happy they don’t research the Ownership pride flag we have flying out front :D life is good!

I’m glad to hear your parents weren’t too upset by the flags! The trans pride flag really does have some pretty colors :)