“Being transgender doesn't have to define you or be the most important part of your life. It can be just one small aspect of the messiness that makes you human.” InspirationalHumanityTransgenderDefine Book:American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Source: American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era
“Obsessing over [Clint's own] gender would make him dysphoric, sacrificing the many labors it took to reach this dreamlike idyll where he can just be.” TransgenderDysphoriaIdyll Book:American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Source: American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era
“A lot of people in the community really advocate for people being out, owning who they are, and spreading awareness. If I was out all the time, I would feel more dysphoric than if I'm just able to live my life as a guy and not have to worry. I don't think it's a selfish thing to want to live a life that would make you happier. The whole reason I transitioned was so that I could be happier. In the end, it's everyone's own life. You've got to live it the way you want.” ActivismAuthenticityLgbtqTransgender Book:American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Source: American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era