Meet Ben who used to be Rebecca

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Meet Ben who used to be Rebecca

Page last updated at 08:32 GMT, Monday, 2 August 2010 09:32 UK
By Brandice Alexander

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10820395


This is Ben, who was born a girl. Ben wants to be referred to as 'he' now.

But he used to be called Rebecca, have long blond curly hair and wear dresses.

This wasn't a decision Ben, 17, took lightly.

He is now being treated by specialist doctors at a top London clinic dealing with Gender Identity Disorder which means 'someone who is trapped in the wrong body'.