For example, if I were say living in San Francisco in the tenderloin district, and I had to go to the Castro for a doctor's appointment , I would have to deal with the prejudices of the Gay community. Then going back to the tenderloin traveling on a bus or transit I would be subject to all the stares and comments of the other people around me . As I said earlier the Gay community really just tolerates us. It took many years for them to allow the transgender community to be listed with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,Transgendered. So yes there is wide spread discrimination against the transgendered people.
Some people are more understanding than others.
Usually, people are less understanding because they have no knowledge about it therefore they fear it. TB - Racial issues are something I have seen little of in my lifetime as a transsexual. Because there are few people who truly love transsexuals most transsexuals on the street, and there are many of them on the street, try to find love where they can, which is not always good. However, be it black, white or Latino, they make an attempt to find love where they can. The transsexual, Transgender community is large.