The first thing that's really important to understand, just when approaching the topic of transgender people, is that the sex you're assigned with at birth is not the same as your gender identity. — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
Having trans people play trans roles show that we are valid in our identities, and we exist. — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
There are infinite combinations that people can experience, because no two people are alike, and no two people's identities should be expected to be… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
For a number of years at my public elementary school in rural Maine, I was treated like all the other girls in school. That… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
When I was first trying to explain to my parents that I was really a girl, my father didn't know what to do. He… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
I did a guest episode of 'Royal Pains,' and then right after that, 'Supergirl' happened, and I was like, 'How did I get here?'… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
Historically, we have seen cis men play trans women and vice versa. That casting breaks through the fourth wall, and it gives people the… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
At some point, I want to create a family and help them on their journey like my family helped me on mine. — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
It's OK not to understand the whole trans thing. That's alright. My dad didn't understand it. I still don't know everything. What's important is… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was from kind of Nowhere, Maine. And, so, now having thousands of people reaching out to me via social media and… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
I knew that I was trans when I was three years old. Well, I didn't know 'trans' because I didn't know there was a… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
My family knew that they loved me, and whatever this 'I want to be a girl' business was, it certainly wasn't about to change… — Nicole Maines Copy Share Image
