Community Quote by Alex Consani

There's this belief sometimes from people who haven't lived the trans experience that's just like, 'You should tell everyone. You owe it to them.'…

— Brian Michael Smith

Transgender issues, and LGBT issues generally, have entered the public conversation on a national level, so there's more need to find people to talk…

— Patti Harrison

I want to keep sharing my story in the hope that young trans people or just people who feel different or ostracized have something…

— Andreja Pejic

When I was growing up, I didn't know of anybody who was trans. There was always, like, this shame, anxiety thing around all of…

— Teddy Geiger

I think I'm okay at talking about trans issues. I'm okay at it. But I think I'm good at fiction. And I'm good at…

— Torrey Peters

Generally, I start by observing the existing and popular narratives in my social spheres and media, and the pressures I face in my own…

— Vivek Shraya

I think it's really important to understand that every trans story is not the same, and we are as varied as any other group…

— Trace Lysette

Trans stories have now entered the mainstream in this fantastic way, but the most important thing is what follows from that is hopefully a…

— Tom Hooper

We're trying to humanize the trans community. It's about showing us as normal, everyday human beings who just happen to be trans.

— Dominique Jackson

I don't dedicate my whole life to being a trans advocate. But I do believe that me, and how I represent myself and how…

— Carmen Carrera

We didn't have anyone to tell us that what was going on with me was alright. There was no information about transgender people when…

— Nicole Maines

I think that it's important to say that trans people exist, and we are valid, whether we choose to transition or not. It's really…

— Asia Kate Dillon