15 People Who Followed Their Heart and Changed Their Gender

Feeling good in your own skin is crucial for living a content life. But everyone’s journey is different, and some have to face bigger obstacles than others in order to achieve that, including changing their gender. Luckily, the brave folks who go forth with it have courage when it comes to showing the results online and inspiring others to pursue happiness in their own way.

Bright Side now takes the time to introduce you to people who transformed themselves into who they always wanted to be.

1. “I went from a guy to a confident woman in 8 years.”

2. “2014 on the left vs now — I’m 52 years old.”

3. “50 years old vs 70 years old”

4. “2014 vs 2021”

5. “Couldn’t be happier with everything, and I’m finally happy.”

6. “One of my children and me — in the first photo I’d been 1 month on estrogen. The other is 6 years later.”

7. “From Dad to Mama”

8. “I really went from a cis boy to becoming my own high school crush.”

9. “From prom 2012 to this morning — it’s been 3+ years on testosterone and almost 3 years post-top surgery.”

10. “2.5 years on hormones, from 48 to 51 years old”

11. “Coming up on 5 years of transition”

12. “From a miserable ’What are you looking at?’ to a happy ’Hey, how’s it going?’”

13. “2 years on testosterone makes for a much happier and confident fellow.”

14. “1-year anniversary on testosterone”

15. “I legit thought it was Nancy Wheeler from Stranger Things. Needless to say, you look amazing.”

Do you celebrate Pride Month? What’s the most courageous thing you’ve done for yourself?