u/Individual_Eagle_782

I work with a woman that I have gotten to know very well. I love her intelligence and perspective. She is a bit younger than me and so I hesitated in asking her out, but the connection appears mutual and she shows signs of attraction. when I asked her out she said yes, but with a slight reluctance, almost suspicion. This was what I perceived. At the last moment she cancelled. And a brief discussion on the matter had her share that she has trust issues. I didn't press her on the matter, but very recently a coworker casually and unwittingly mentioned something in support of her, which revealed she is trans, assuming that I already new. Apparently her family dead names her. This must be very hurtful and traumatic, which could be partly why she hasn't shared with me, possibly distrusting cisgender men. But I view her exactly as I did before I found out. No more or no less. I'm not some chaser. I'm at the point that I feel letting her know, in a very sensitive, kind and caring way, that I'm aware and that it changes nothing might relieve her of associated anxiety. Recomendations on how I should proceed would be greatly appreciated.