I can recall years ago coming across Loren Cameron’s book “Body Alchemy” and being fascinated at how people who did not feel whole chose to change their gender in order to feel “normal” in their own body. It is amazing how much strength it takes for one to decide (if in fact it truly is a decision…much like being gay- I feel there is no decision in it, it’s just who you are) to alter their body to the other gender. This process is a long one, which includes high medical bills, psychiatric tests, family counseling (if the family is still involved in the individuals life), and a year of living as the other gender previous to any surgical operation; if the individual chooses to have them.
I admire all these people for their perseverance.
Power to trans-folk!