Developing Quote by Carmen Carrera

What I've learned about being trans in transition is just that sometimes good things don't happen when you try to rush things. Just as…

— Angelica Ross

I've been told that I can't do things simply because I was trans.

— Carmen Carrera

I feel like the most fascinating parts of a trans life take place after the decision to transition. They take place when you're in…

— Hari Nef

When you're trans, it feels like you are being born in prison.

— Rebecca Root

The preoccupation with transition and with surgery objectifies trans people, and we don't get to really deal with the real lived experiences.

— Laverne Cox

Speaking to a lot of trans people, and I know from my own experience, when you transition, our greatest fear is rejection from people…

— Rebecca Root

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

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

There are so many trans kids who are struggling with who they are. I want them to know that one day, they will find…

— Jazz Jennings

The basic building blocks of being trans are not 'other' to other people: the desire to be recognised by the people that you love…

— Torrey Peters

Often people detransition because life as a trans person is very difficult.

— Torrey Peters

Growing up, I never had a role model to show me that you can be trans and live a happy life. I hope that…

— Laura Jane Grace