“‘You’ll NEVER look like a girl or have a feminine voice.’ She didn’t realize how much of an impact it would have on me.”
‘You need to be the MAN of the house.’ I realized my life was no longer my own.’: Transgender woman finds self love, ‘I’m at peace with who I’ve become’
‘I called my grandmother. ‘Oh and by the way, I am a woman.’ My biggest shame suddenly became my biggest strength.’: Transgender woman shares self-acceptance journey
“I was taught that a guy can’t wear women’s clothing. A man has to be a man. I knew there was something wrong, but I couldn’t explain it.”
‘My mom is a THEY, not a boy or a girl.’: Nonbinary parent celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
“They treat us like it’s contagious. But being trans is such a GORGEOUS thing.”
6 Simple Ways To Be A Trans Ally
“Learn what you don’t know, and use the resources trans people make and share.”
‘One check, or two?’ NO ONE asked when we were man and woman.’: Woman details life after wife’s transition, ‘What a journey it’s been’
“We often wonder what people think our relationship is, because let’s face it, who doesn’t play the ‘What’s Their Story’ game? The wedding rings don’t seem to give it away anymore.”
6 Positive Affirmations For Every Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Individual
“You are a human, worthy of life and unconditional love.”
‘You’re too young to have a sexual preference.’ I was bullied RELENTLESSLY. I was to find a wife and lead my household.’: Non-binary LGBTQ person shares journey, ‘Your queerness is your MAGIC’
“After SO much pain and anguish, I felt relief. I wasn’t changed, but for the first time, I accepted myself. For the first time, I said out loud, ‘I am gay.'”
‘My Tinder date said, ‘Let me see what SHE wants to drink…’ I felt a huge, warm feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was the first time I was addressed with female pronouns.’: Woman comes out as trans with support from co-workers, friends
“I was born on January 25, 1995. The name on my birth certificate is recorded as Derek Sabado with the letter ‘M’ next to it. The year is 2021, and as I’m writing this, I have never felt more happy and proud of the woman I have become.”
‘She said, ‘I am a girl in my heart and brain.’ She had to be physically restrained for haircuts. I felt guilty.’: Mom advocates for transgender daughter, ‘She blossomed before our eyes’
“‘YOU made her this way!’ Dempsey had a strong interest in princesses and sparkly trinkets. She’d put fashion pajama pants on her head to simulate long hair.”
‘Mom asked, ‘Will boys find you attractive?’ But I wasn’t a boy OR a girl. I acted feminine to avoid bullying.’: Non-binary person shares journey, ‘I want my body to feel like mine’
“I destroyed all my relationships because I was living a lie. ‘Will people think I’m a freak?’ I wanted to be proud of who I was.”
