Category: Transgender

“My family’s philosophy has always been: Be yourself. If people aren’t okay with that then it is their problem, not yours,” Iris said. Iris first began exploring the meaning of gender and sexuality in middle school. “I didn’t feel comfortable in my body,” Iris said. “It didn’t look or feel the way I wanted it… Continue reading A Journey of Self-Discovery

There have been many moments in my life when I have questioned if I am lovable. My belief about what being lovable looked like began when I was a toddler and realized I’d much rather play with the boys than be around the girls. As we aged together I began to feel rejected as some… Continue reading Finding Me: Discovering My Transgender Identity