Thinking of moving to Southern Virginia (Danville/Pittsylvania county area) as a Gay* and Transgender adult woman. What am I in for?

As the title says, I'm seriously considering moving to this area to be closer to my boyfriend of over 3 years. (*Said I was gay, but I'm bisexual and dating a guy as a trans woman.) It's pretty obvious I'm trans just by looking at me sometimes, as I don't pass well 100% of the time. Legally, I am female as that's what my license says.

So, I wanna know a few things before I move there. Mainly, what is it like being openly gay and transgender in that area? Like, being occasionally misgendered and getting strange looks when clocked as trans is a given no matter where I exist. But will people be outwardly antagonistic and malicious towards me often? Will I have little protection from the law should actual hate crimes happen against me? Or will I be fine, with people leaving me alone and letting me just exist if I’m not bothering them? Is there much of an LGBTQ scene there, or places that are LGBTQ hang out spots or spaces?

I would appreciate anyone’s experiences and perspectives on this, especially from fellow LGBTQ individuals in the area. Be honest with me, please. I want to know my genuine quality of life living in the southern part of Virginia before I commit fully to the move.