Being Rachel: The Journey of a Transgender Child

[Karthos]

Being Rachel: The Journey of a Transgender Child

Eli Francovich  Jun 5, 2016

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/being-rachel-the-journey-of-a-transgender-child/article_ea08301b-f854-5b24-a279-287ce89a786e.html

The little girls are dressed up and made up, hair sprayed, curled and twirled into intricate patterns, playing models. All 15 of them sit closely together on the floor while older women sit and stand, checking themselves in the mirrors, last-minute fixes in preparation for their grand entrance.

Rachel White, 7, is wearing black tights and a white lacy undershirt. A red dress fits neatly over it all. Rachel's green earrings glint in the harsh electric light. Her dirty-blonde hair is pulled into a messy bun.

Rachel has been at the Palomino Club, where the fashion show is taking place, since 3 p.m. After four hours, she's tired and her feet hurt.

"No guys allowed in the green room," someone says and the few men exit.

Rachel stays despite the fact that up until three years ago, she was a little boy named Trey.

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didn't want to rip off entire story so there is a link at the top to the rest

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