I am a girl. I am transgender and proud. A lot of people have been sharing false narratives about my family and me, so I’d like to use this special transgender day of visibility to address them 🏳️⚧️ (pt. 1) #TDOV2023
1. Since the moment I could express myself, I knew I was a girl. My identity as a woman was never placed upon me,& my parents didn’t force me to transition. Through their unconditional love, they helped me find medical advice from professionals who supported me in my transition.
2.I don’t regret my transition AT ALL. When I was 11, I started male puberty and was put on hormone blockers. Those blockers saved my life and continue to save the lives of so many youths out there. If I were forced to go through male puberty, it would’ve been devastating.
Even more so, taking estrogen through hormone replacement allowed my body to develop how I wanted. I blossomed into a young woman, eventually got the bottom surgery, and am living as a proud woman today. 🏳️⚧️
3.Yes, I do struggle with my mental health and always have. It was not because I transitioned, and it’s, unfortunately, something many LGBTQ+ people face. Why? A lot of it has to do with the hate and lack of acceptance we receive in society… (pt.5)
… So to all of you speaking about our mental health for views and calling our families abusers for supporting our transition, you are the only abusers.
We must not lose hope. We must continue sharing our stories, using our art and platforms to express the love that forms the basis of our community. We are the rainbow!! Why do so many view the rainbow as something bad when it is a beautiful symbol in nature? 🌈
It may require a little rain, but the rainbow will emerge from the darkness and persist as a sign of how wonderful the LGBTQIA+ community is. I believe in us and know that we are the future. Let us shine now and forever. #TDOV #TransIsBeautiful
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