The Long Journey to Self-Acceptance

Coming out trans — after decades of avoiding and resisting

My brother and I at the lake — Bariloche, Argentina 1971

I first wrote this on my Facebook for National Coming-Out Day, on October 11, 2017.

Glimpses

A boy I knew from the block led me to the terrace of my home, where he convinced me to engage in a childish game of sexual exploration.