Recommendations for meeting and making more trans friends?

So I (23) recently realized that I am in fact trans (mtf), and realizing and starting my journey has felt great. So far the people in my life have been supportive, although I am not exactly out to a large group of people.

That said, I have felt a real desire for community recently. I am not typically a very social person, but I feel like since realizing my identity I have wanted to socialize more. Along with that, I have developed a deep desire to make friends who are also mtf. I have a few trans friends, but I am the only one who is mtf, and in an odd way, it feels kinda lonely. Additionally, these are friends that I made through my girlfriend, so a feel a little distanced at times because I'm not sure how to bridge that social gap. I have friends and a wonderful girlfriend, but I really wish I could make some more friends of my own, and become friends with someone on the same path as me for lack of better phrasing. I also would just love to feel like I am part of the community.

Problem is, I suck at socializing. People tend to make friends with me, because I am usually too nervous or awkward to be the person to initiate a new friendship. I want to break out of this shell, but I feel like I don't know how, or where to start.

Sorry if this is a dumb question. A lot of this is still just very new to me. So, any advice for finding community and friends?