When you come out: Some people are supportive/accepting. Some people are not. Some people are confused and may take a while to understand things.
I wouldn't be too quick to label him as #1, he may be #3; time will tell. Whatever is the case I wouldn't waste too much energy on it. Concentrate on being you and doing whatever you need to do (obtaining whatever treatment you want Transition is the ultimate filter.
Through it we become our true selves while at the same time we get to see others for who they truly are.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.