Posted on May 16, 2023
3 generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changed
281
8
2
5
5
0
For 16-year-old Missouri resident Parker Andrews, transitioning has improved his life and his mental health. But he's scared about Missouri's new restrictions on gender affirming care, which are presented as protecting kids. "I often feel quite the opposite is true," he said.
The Rev. Debra Hopkins began her transition pretty late in life.
It was 1995, she was in her 30s and married with three children, teaching and pastoring at her local church in Dacula, Ga.
It was a difficult time, even with support from her wife and the church. Hopkins said trans people weren't at the center of the conversation within the LGBTQ community and it was hard to find reliable information on transitioning.
The Rev. Debra Hopkins began her transition pretty late in life.
It was 1995, she was in her 30s and married with three children, teaching and pastoring at her local church in Dacula, Ga.
It was a difficult time, even with support from her wife and the church. Hopkins said trans people weren't at the center of the conversation within the LGBTQ community and it was hard to find reliable information on transitioning.
3 generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changed
Posted from kcur.org
Transgender
LGBTQ+
Gender
Community
Posted 1 y ago
Responses: 2
2
2
0
It is so sad that they are core targets of The Mega MAGA republicans.
Rich
Rich
(2)
(0)
0
0
0
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Andrews said that period of his life was a "dark time" with many "negative emotional experiences." He said his life began to improve once he was able to start hormone replacement therapy in 2021.
"It's been crazy to live a reality I thought I would never see," he said. "Looking in the mirror and seeing myself as a boy, it's an awestruck feeling."
While this time of Andrew's life is celebratory for him, he's also scared. In Missouri, a judge has agreed to put a temporary hold on the state's new emergency order restricting transgender health care."...
..."Andrews said that period of his life was a "dark time" with many "negative emotional experiences." He said his life began to improve once he was able to start hormone replacement therapy in 2021.
"It's been crazy to live a reality I thought I would never see," he said. "Looking in the mirror and seeing myself as a boy, it's an awestruck feeling."
While this time of Andrew's life is celebratory for him, he's also scared. In Missouri, a judge has agreed to put a temporary hold on the state's new emergency order restricting transgender health care."...
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google