By  Zoe Gough, PaperCut: It’s been two years since I was curious enough to get on the internet, hoping to gain a working understanding of what it means to be transgender. On my first click, I found a safe space for seeking and giving support, sharing anecdotes and jokes, and posting news. As I read further I did end up gaining the knowledge I was seeking, but I also found that it was something that applied to me as well. I am transgender.

What was most surprising to me was not that I wasn’t the gender I thought I was for over 20 years, it was that I never had the opportunity to figure it out before then. All my knowledge of trans people came from the vague and uneducated whisperings of my peers. It was as if I was stuck in the Matrix, completely unaware of the reality that I was about to wake up to.

It all changed as soon as I was able to see trans people as they actually are. They were finally visible, and they were willing to use their own experiences to help others. I finally wasn’t alone in my struggle to understand myself and find my place in the world. Since then, it has definitely been a journey. I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs over the years, but I am currently happier than I ever would have thought was possible.


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