I wasn’t sure how to exist in this society where gender is so polarized, but I have found solace in the trans and LGBTQ+ community. It wasn’t until 2015, as a 27-year-old, that my therapist helped me come to the realization that I am a trans male. I also never felt comfortable in my own skin, especially once puberty hit. ![]() I knew for sure I wasn’t, as I always liked guys, but because of how I looked and acted, the guys never seemed to like me. One of the hard things about growing up as a “tomboy,” sporting short hair for much of my life, and playing softball, was that many people assumed I was a lesbian. Instead, I ended up playing fast-pitch softball and becoming a catcher, the toughest position on the field. I tried my hardest to convince them to let me play, including breaking all of my NFL pencils that I loved in protest, but it didn’t work. I begged my parents to let me play, but because I was assigned female at birth, I was not allowed. ![]() I’ve wanted to play football since I was in elementary school.
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