Being Quote by Laura Jane Grace

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

— Carmen Carrera

When you live this trans experience, there's a point and time in your life that you almost stop developing because you don't know where…

— Carmen Carrera

I spent a lot of time denying the idea that I could be gay or trans to myself. From the ages of 14 to…

— Chelsea Manning

My openness about depression is rooted in my lived experience as an LGBTQ person.

— Ritchie Torres

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

Until I really accepted this about myself and got over any of my own transphobia that I had, I really felt like I wouldn't…

— Chaz Bono

I've always suffered from depression.

— Tulisa

On May 6, 2013, I started hormone replacement therapy and began transitioning. I was very depressed, which is not uncommon for people with gender…

— Zoey Tur

A doctor prescribed testosterone for depression and it truly helped me.

— Shannon Briggs

Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame. It was something very hidden, and dealt with very privately.

— Laura Jane Grace

I probably suffered with depression.

— James Arthur