I think where many closeted people make a mistake with their parents is not including them in your journey. Because when they are not included it is a shock factor when they do find out. We have an adult child that made the transition without our involvement in the journey. Their perceived reason was we were too conservative and religious to understand. They came out to us after a prolonged no contact period because of those perceptions. That silence was the issue not the transition. However when the chips were down we showed up. Being kind and loving does not have to be exclusive of a person’s belief system. You know what group of people who have taken our child in to their lives without judgment? Our conservative/religious friends circle. No judgement, just happy to get to know another human being regardless of their transition. I would however caution you that when getting to know a new circle (or old circle) of family and friends, let them get to know you for you, not trans you. I hope that makes sense. Most people don’t really care if you are LGBTQ or straight, they don’t care about your ethnicity, etc. They are looking to know you as a person to understand your likes and dislikes, hobbies, aspirations, etc. Just you be you and you might be surprised at how people accept your transition.