Coming Out of My 'Trans'

[Shana A]

Joe Kort, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist, sexologist, and relationship therapist; founder, Center for Relationship and Sexual Health

Coming Out of My 'Trans'
Posted: 07/19/2012 11:20 am

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-kort-phd/coming-out-of-my-trans_b_1678376.html

I need to come out -- again! I need to admit that up until recently I have been transphobic. I can admit this today because I have made a complete change and have removed most of my negativity around transgendered folks.

The evolution of how I feel toward transgender folks stems from my own personal sexuality and gender experiences.

I was like many gays who say they don't know why the "T" has to be in the LGBT. The complaints of these transphobes are that their experience is different and not like those who are gay, lesbian and bisexual. While some of this is true, some of the issues do overlap.