Burden Quote by Torrey Peters

“The expectation that trans people must go away to medically transition strikes me as a burden. People have to work, to live their lives, even as they transition.” quote by Torrey Peters — Download Open image

“The expectation that trans people must go away to medically transition strikes me as a burden. People have to work, to live their lives, even as they transition.”

Torrey Peters

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