Chelsea Manning -- Courageous as a Trans Woman

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-kaufman-md/chelsea-manningcourageous_b_3860422.html
Author: Danielle Kaufman, M.D. Source: Huffington Post

"Chelsea Manning has already had quite a life. Being sentenced to 35 years in prison is a serious matter, but awakening to and acknowledging the existence of gender dysphoria within oneself is huge, probably even bigger. Among trans people, our transitions to correct gender are often referred to as the hardest thing we'll ever do in life. It's certainly true in my case. [. . . ] I sympathize with Chelsea. I can't fathom the idea of 35 years in prison, but I remember being in her place regarding my transition. All I knew was that I had to do it. I didn't really know what "it" would entail, just that it had to be accomplished, however or whatever it took to do it."

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This article got me thinking how facing a possible death sentence or life in prison would affect my choice to transition or not. I suppose knowing you might never see freedom again would force you to face things head-on.