I'm really proud (and a little jealous) of you! While I'm not MTF, I know exactly how you feel and completely understand. Personally, I'm a little scared to dress effeminately outside of home and school, and I'm not sure how to tell my parents. I'm not anticipating them to kick me out of my house, but I have a feeling they'll find it weird or think of it as another phase.
also i'm surprised people are being supportive
dude (hope I can call you that ;~;)
Dude is usually used gender-neutrally.
has ANYONE heard anyone else say dudette in the first place? even spellcheck says it's not a word