Lessons Learned on My Transgender Journey

June 28, 2011
By Guest Blogger

In my late twenties, I started to explore the possibility that I was transgender. I read books, essays, academic theory, medical texts and legal documents on the subject. I also spoke to many people on the transmasculine spectrum. I learned that trans people contend with discrimination, health insurance issues, hate crimes, employment difficulties, paperwork nightmares and often lose friends and family. I learned about hormones and surgeries. I learned that the medical establishment considers gender… Read More >