I wanted to add a few more comments to this discussion.
First thing I want to mention is about Pride and how it got started. Pride is an event that is held and sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Tran gendered community. It is not a event exclusively for the Gay population. The first event was organized and comprised of transvestites, cross dressers and transsexuals. The gay and lesbian community adopted the event and have really done a great job of increasing it's success and exposure.
We attend this event for a number of reasons the first being that the organizers of these events accept and respect us. When looking for acceptance you should look in the places that you are most likely to find it. Second reason is the people who participate in these events are in the same boat that we are, looking for acceptance both from themselves and society. And the third reason is that people who come to these events come because they are open to see people for who they are.
We defiantly need to have more events like this one, as well as some more private affairs that people who need and desire more anonymity could participate in.
San Fran would be a great place. Las Vegas is another one where a more private meeting could be arranged.
I have also had a great time with the Fetish community here in Phoenix as well as some great events in Vegas. You have not really lived until you attend the Halloween Fetish Ball in Las Vegas. Thousands of people in attendance and most of them beautiful and scantily clad. I have even had a great time just walking up and down the strip in Vegas. And I have the pictures to prove it, one was even posted here on this site a few days ago in the photo gallery
Thanks to everyone who has responded to the post by Bri, and for your support. We are just getting started with this and we appreciate your support and welcome your impute.