Thursday, February 26, 2009
Balian Buschbaum's New Life
Posted by Monica Roberts at 8:51 AM
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2009/02/balian-buschbaums-new-life.htmlIn a December 2007 post I talked about the retirement of junior world record holding German pole vaulter Yvonne Buschbaum from international competition for an interesting reason. His transition from female to male.
He said at the time,"I feel as if I am a man and have to live my life in the body of a woman. I am aware of the fact that transsexuality is a fringe issue, and I do not want to be responsible for it remaining on the fringe."
