Becoming Riah: A Concordia student’s journey

[Shana A]

Published August 11, 2012, 11:30 PM
Becoming Riah: A Concordia student's journey from man to woman
FARGO - Riah Roe is used to funny looks and the occasional raised eyebrow. Some people whisper about her. Others simply stare.

By: Jessica Ballou, INFORUM

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/370660/group/News/

FARGO - Riah Roe is used to funny looks and the occasional raised eyebrow. Some people whisper about her. Others simply stare.

The Concordia College senior just rolls with it.

As a transitioning male-to-female transgendered individual, the spotlight is on Roe most of the time, whether she wants it or not.

[justmeinoz]

If you come out as gay, people really don't have to cope with a different appearance.  We are in their faces all the time.  My attitude is that unless we are going to have a sexual relationship it really doesn't matter.  I am coping with it, they can too.