The most basic question that transgender people need to answer is “why do people become transgender?” Many of these individuals experience intense dissatisfaction with their assigned sex, sexual characteristics, and roles. Such feelings can lead to intense depression or even suicidal ideation. These individuals often have few outlets for their feelings and may not find…

To identify whether you are transgender, ask yourself the following questions: Do you feel different from your assigned gender? Do you sometimes feel like you are passing as that assigned gender? Do you feel uncomfortable being addressed as a “sir” or a “ma’am”? Do you question whether your given name is a “girls” or “boys”…

Thousands of people in America identify as transgender. Transgender individuals are people who do not feel they fit their birth gender. Whether they are a woman or a man, these individuals seek to live as the opposite sex. According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, about 700,000 Americans identify as transgender.…

In the US, many people who are transgender seek medical treatments like breast augmentation to address emotional distress that has been linked to suicidal thoughts. However, many of these procedures are out of reach for transgender patients, due to the cost. Unfortunately, 14% of transgender people are uninsured, and while many insurance companies have specific…

You may be wondering: how does transgender surgery work? It is the process of transforming your genital tissue to look more like that of a woman. But you should know that this procedure isn’t a magic cure. Many people who undergo the surgery will also lose their families and friends. They may also lose their…