Angela Wellsmith, J.D. 🏈

ALT Talking About Gender Transition: Instead of "He was born a girl", say "He was assigned female at birth" Instead of "When he was a girl", say "When he presented as female" Instead of "When he was a female athlete", say "When he competed as female Instead of "He changed genders", say "He transitioned" Instead of "Before he became a boy", say "Before he transitioned" Instead of "He turned into a boy", say "He transitioned"

ALT I was NOT "born a girl." I was assigned female at birth. Saying that I was born a girl implies (or really, directly states) that I was once a girl- which I was not.Although I haven't always had the words, resources, or courage to explain myself, I have always been me: a man. Even when I looked like a girl, I was still me, a boy. That is, transition is not about changing genders; it is about shifting presentation to match the already existing identity. I did not change who I am. I did not change my gender. I just gained the vocabulary, freedom and confidence to express myself authentically." Schuyler Bailar @pinkmantaray