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I think I’ve known I was trans from a young age . I always did, like, dress-up and stuff; most of my friends were girls. I remember at night I used to pray to God to make me a girl. But it never really clicked in my head that this was because I was trans — because I didn’t know how to express my gender identity as such. But in fifth grade, when I finally found out what being transgender was, that’s when I thought: That’s me.
I found out because one of my teammates on my gymnastics team came out to us as transgender . I remember her telling us her coming-out story, and she was like, “If you want to ask me any questions, you can contact me privately.” I contacted her and asked about being transgender.
That’s when I realized, really. Hearing her telling me her story was when I was like, Wow, I am a girl. I am transgender.
That girl and I actually lost touch because she was a senior and I was in fifth grade, but she was definitely my first trans friend. I didn’t know of or see any trans people until that friend. Sure, I’ve watched Orange is the New Black since, and there’s always shows that do an episode about a transgender person here and there. And I’ve bought books on being transgender, but honestly I don’t read them. Sometimes I get anxiety just from reading about transgender folks. It’s kind of scary to read their stories, because I feel such a connection.
The first person I came out to was my mom. But she already kind of knew I was trans, or that I was not like the boys around me, from a very young age. But I do remember telling her, and it was a really fun moment that she and I shared.
Right after I told her, I remember I wanted to tell others. My mom wanted to wait a little bit (after all, I was in fifth grade), but I was so excited. I wrote a huge message to my gymnastics team; they were the other first people I came out to.
In that group, it was all positivity. But of course that’s not the case when you come out to most people. So that did change a little, as I came out to more and more people in wider circles, some of whom didn’t understand what “transgender” really was.
I have an aunt who didn’t understand. She’s always been distant, but I remember she used to tag my mom on Facebook about how being trans is the worst thing ever. After I came out and after a lot of meetings with my doctors, I started puberty blockers when I was 12. And this aunt wrote something on Facebook about how blockers are bad and we’re poisoning kids with them.
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So my mom and I, we just didn’t really talk to her. But later, when my grandma got cancer, my mom was forced to talk to my aunt to coordinate with my grandma’s treatment — but we still always kept our distance, and my aunt was not allowed in our house.
Finally, this year on my birthday, my aunt sent me a card and used my real name instead of my dead name. So that was progress — but still felt like the bare minimum.
When you’re trans, you kind of never stop coming out. My dad’s family lives in Wisconsin, in kind of a conservative area, and he wasn’t really sure how to talk about me to them. So when we had to go to a wedding out there, I remember being really nervous, scared that everyone was going to hate me. I have this one uncle, a family member I thought had been really conservative and unsupportive of LGBTQ people , he was the person my dad was the most scared about me meeting. And he ended up being the person who welcomed me with the most open arms. People can surprise you.
When you’re trans, you kind of never stop coming out.
For me, transitioning made me feel so much more confident. I felt better becoming more of a woman, more of a girl; the first time getting blockers was the best day of my life, even though the shot was painful. It was awesome. I remember texting my other trans friend, and we’d celebrate every time we had a new accomplishment and felt more true to our gender identities .
Today, I’m 14. I just graduated middle school, and I’m happy to leave — to finally be done. Middle school was not my time. This month, I’m starting high school; we’re actually going in person, so I’m not sure how it will all turn out. But really, my big thing for high school is going to be making more friends and widening my social circle, because that’s important to me. And I’d like to share my story more; I’ve always liked writing, so maybe more of that is in the future for me, too.
To kids who are trans or genderqueer or non-conforming , I just want them to know that it’s scary and the hardest thing ever, but in the end it’s so worth it. Because then you are yourself. Being a girl is so much better for me, because it’s my truth. It takes tons and tons of steps to be yourself, and I know it can be hard for other people to understand that, but other people are always going to stand by you no matter what. Give people the chance, and they might surprise you. Keep going.
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Corey Maison is happy now, but fifth grade was a nightmare for her. When she was younger, Corey was bullied by her classmates to the point where one even told her that if she killed herself, no one would care. At 14, though, Corey found happiness and new friends all because her family and her new school accept her as a transgender girl.
In a now-viral video , Corey is posted in the girls’ bathroom at her new school, holding up note cards that track her transition from bullied and sad to happy and glowing.
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Corey shows in her video that she never fit in with her peers when she was younger. She was shunned by girls and teased by boys, and even laughed at by adults later on.
“I felt so stupid. Like a freak,” Corey’s notes say. “Like a misfit.”
Eventually, the bullying got so bad that her parents pulled her out of public school and opted to home school her instead.
That’s when Corey’s mom did something that changed everything.
“One day my mom told me to come watch something online,” the video says. "It was a documentary about a girl named Jazz Jennings . She was a beautiful girl...that had been born a boy!! I said to my mom, ‘OMG, I’m just like her, I AM a girl!!’”
That’s when Corey realized that there was nothing wrong with her, she’s transgender. At 14, Corey started taking hormones to transition into a female, a day she described as the best of her life.
Now, Corey is happy and back in public school. This time, though, she’s at a school where her peers and teachers accept her. She plays on the girls’ soccer team and uses the girls’ bathroom , just as she should.
This acceptance is so important. Though 41% of transgender people will attempt suicide at some point in their lives, we know that support and love from their community can help prevent that. Even though Corey overcame a lot at a young age, she’s found happiness and love from those around her. That's the message that Corey passes along to other transgender kids who might see the video: someday it will get better and you can live your best life as your true self, just like Corey is doing now.
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Published: 07:49 BST, 31 March 2016 | Updated: 09:28 BST, 31 March 2016
Transgender men and women are showing jaw-dropping photos of their transformation as a new hashtag sweeps Twitter.
The hashtag #MomentsInTransition has seen members of the community sharing pictures of themselves when they were living in the wrong bodies and now after transitioning.
Gabrielle Diana, 17, from Ottawa, Canada, kickstarted the trend to boost other people's confidence by sharing her own pictures and a message about her experience.
Gabrielle Diana (pictured) started the hashtag #MomentsinTransition to encourage the transgender community to share their transition journeys
In a post on her Instagram account comparing an old photograph that shows her as a clean-cut young boy, to how she looks now - as a glamorous young woman - she discussed her personal journey with her followers.
She wrote: 'I used to wear my mom's dresses and make-up, and it wasn't easy in the beginning since I wasn't transitioning, I was just a gay boy experimenting with my image.
'But now I'm a transitioning woman, almost getting to the next step of a major surgery that I never imagined would be in the cards.'
Gabrielle (pictured before transitioning, left, and now right) says she started the hashtag to both inspire a younger generation of trans people and also encourage the existing ones to acknowledge their success
Gabrielle, pictured here at the start of her transition, first started the hashtag on her Instagram account but it really took off on Twitter
She continued: 'Half of the people who follow me don't know even one part of the struggles and hell I endured on the road to happiness but my struggles made me a confident young woman, and I'm truly f****** blown away because if you asked me 3 years ago, I would have genuinely thought I would be dead if I couldn't explore this world of gender identity that led me to transitioning.'
Following the powerful message with the hashtag many of Gabrielle's supporters and followers took to Twitter to share their own incredible stories.
The overriding message was one of pride and acceptance with both trans and non-trans Twitter members tweeting their support for the photos.
It wasn't long before other transgender people were sharing their own transition photos. Alex Jacob (pictured) wrote #momentsintransition when you first cut your hair
Gabrielle says that she has been surprised by the reaction but hopes that the positive response will help those on transitioning journeys themselves.
Speaking to MailOnline she said: 'It (the hashtag) was something I created in hopes of boosting people's confidence and reminding people who are comfortable sharing these special moments, that we have come far in our transitions.
'That includes with/without hormones, with/without haircuts, with/without surgeries.
'Our transitions are completely personal and these moments are defining as who we are, also remembering that we are always developing as people and we have no real idea of what the future holds for us!'
Many discussed becoming comfortable in what they were wearing such as Benben (pictured)
Benben tweeted: #momentsintransition when I started taking control of my appearance and discovering my gender! early June 2015
Ashton (pictured before, left, and after transistion, right) tweeted: #momentsintransition looking more and more like the real you as the days pass
As well as encouraging future trans generations Gabrielle says she was keen for those who are or have transitioned to reflect on their own hard work.
She continued: 'I was inspired by many things. Particularly looking through old photos of me, from even before I transitioned. I saw how much progression I've made, and I thought of how far I've come instead of thinking about the desires I have for the future.'
Gabrielle continued to explain that the recent death of Emma Greer, a good friend and Vine star, who lost her battle with a rare soft tissue cancer reminded her to reflect on what was good in her life.
Clucus (pictured before transition) remarked that having a haircut can make all the difference
He tweeted: '#momentsintransition haircuts r cool and also i started t almost two months ago which is pretty amazing'
She said: 'Another big thing was the passing of my friend Emma Greer, and once she passed it just gave me such clarity about my life, being that she was so young and was lively. I've had many accomplishments and I wanted to highlight that.'
Despite the increasing exposure of LGBTQ communities in the media Gabrielle says that there is still plenty to be done in the quest for transgender rights.
She continued: 'I would like to believe that there is more acceptance and understanding but the reality is, the more we gain representation and recognition, the more people want to fight against us.
Luke (pictured now) said: #momentsintransition pretending to be a girl and hiding any masculinity, to a cute, out, happy trans boy
He shared a time line of photos from being a young child (left) to teenage years (centre) and finally as his true self (right)
'This is very visible to Trans POC who are highly at risk, and seen being subject to hate crimes. In the mainstream media there is more coverage and that is great, but that still perpetuates more transphobia which needs to be addressed by our governments to ensure that we are protected federally and socially.
'There is still a long way to go for the trans community, and we are doing the most we can to create awareness, now it's up to the people who are targeting us to end the violence towards trans identifying people.'
Although Gabrielle recognises there is a problem she has not lost hope in a solution and says that she is thrilled to see the transgender community become more active in their fight for equality.
Brendon (pictured before, left, and after transitioning, right) agreed that hair cuts were important, tweeting: #momentsintransition when you get your first haircut
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