I'm out, then I'm not out. Let me explain:
Everyone knows I'm gay. It's very obvious that women don't attract me, so on that level I'm out to everyone, but when it comes being transgendered, you can say I hide it for as long as possible. Mostly for a number of reasons.
I don't like being called a freak. It happens from them all: gay, straight, or bi.
It hurts to have someone say that I'm wrong and just pretending.
People turn me down on job opportunities.
People tend to stop liking me after I mention it.
It's not something I have to mention, in my opinion, unless there's a potential relationship, because I'm just as much a guy as the next average guy (except my penis is bigger---joke--- ) I also live in a state that will never recognize me as a male, which makes it very difficult to get a job here. I've been looking for a year and a half. So, yeah, it's information I don't feel necessary to wave in everyone's faces. If I tell someone, it's because I trust them, or because I chose to let people know a little more about me.
So everyone knows I'm gay, but not everyone knows the later.
Wanted to add to Billy's argument, since I mentioned it: A lot of the time, guys automatically assume I'm effeminate simply by my looks, and it is rather annoying. I'm not very effeminate at all, to be honest, but I don't go out of my way to prove I'm not, because it doesn't matter what they think. I can't help that I'm androgynous, but I know who I am and I'm comfortable with myself. I can wear my hair styled or be into photography (taking pictures of a butterfly lol) while at the same time; be able to rebuild the engine of my Mustang, or go camping for two weeks.
Anyone making assumptions about me are looking too closely for their own good.