My Life As A Transguy

Intro/How I Came Out

Hello, everyone! So, to start, my name's Zayn Andersyn, and this is my story. 

Now, I know what you may be thinking :

"Oh God, not another tranny story!" 

And if you are, get out. Just get the fuck out right now. I don't need to deal with your shit, and I quite frankly think that you are just another homophobic piece of shit. Being LGBT+ is not a choice. Being homophobic/transphobic is.

Now, for the rest of you, you may either be a part of the LGBT+ community, questioning your sexuality/gender, or an ally. Maybe you want to see what it's like being transgender in a world full of homophobic people. 

Now, let's really start.

I've known that I was trans all of my life, I just struggled to come to terms with my gender identity. You see, I live in a strict Christian household, and it's not easy being like me there. The first person I came out to was my best friend, Jayden.  She's always been there for me, and I knew she'd be supportive.  Next came the big challenge: telling my parents. Now, I wish I could tell you that the anxiety that I felt approaching the date I came out was for no reason, but that is simply not the case. When I came out, I got the standard response you would expect from Christian parents.

"You're just confused."

"So, are you a lesbian? I can't have a lesbian daughter; I'll be the laughing-stock of the church!"

"Tru, you can't be serious! I didn't raise you to be a faggot!"

"We're taking you out of school and putting you in a Christian homeschooling program."

"We think you should talk to the pastor. He can help with your..... condition." 

"We're enrolling you in Conversion Therapy."

Okay, maybe not the standard response, but that's what happened. I was pulled away from my boyfriend, my best friends, and most importantly, any chance of meeting people like me. So, I took to the internet once more. I made friends. I broke up with my boyfriend. I started updating my Tumblr, and I started writing on Wattpad once more.

So, anyone who is afraid of coming out, just do it. Unless, of course, you will get seriously injured in doing so. You won't regret it.

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Q: What's your dead name

A: First of all, NEVER ASK ANY TRANS PERSON THIS QUESTION!!!! It's hurtful, and it's damaging. Second, It's Tru Ruth-Anne Goodman. My real name, however, is Zayn Michael Andersyn. So DON'T CALL ME TRU. I WILL HURT YOU. 

Stay Alive, Guys.

-Zayn

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