Reply To: General Discussion of Transgender Issues

[Anonymous]

I think I’m a transgender male, but I have some questions:

1: Previously I identified as a woman, and I felt comfortable with it. It’s safe to say I was more tomboy-ish than your average woman, but I was still a woman. I only felt like I should be a man until recently. I noticed that many trans people have felt like their true gender their whole lives, so do I really qualify for being trans?

2: Can I say I’m transgender if I haven’t actually transitioned, or do I say I want to be transgender? Will I offend anyone by saying I’m transgender before I start the transition?

Thanks to all who answer my questions!