From Mother and Daughter to Mother and Son
My
name is Ethan Robinson. I am a 25-year-old trans male from Western New York.
Although born in Buffalo, NY, I spent most of my life growing up in South
Florida. After graduating from high school and attending college
in Florida, I decided to return to the Buffalo area in 2006 to be close to
my father, who later in 2008 passed away suddenly (so glad I moved).
I immediately became actively involved in the local LGBT activist
community. I returned to college as a full-time student in 2012, and aim to
graduate in Business Marketing during 2015. My gender identity is the
product of an evolving self-discovery that has developed over some years. I am
engaged to a wonderful woman who is also trans* and thus understands me on a
very real level. I have a stepdaughter who is 15 whom I love, and a dog and two
cats. I am in the process of helping to organize a benefit for my top surgery
that will occur in May, with Dr. Garramone. I currently partake in vlogging my
transition on my personal YouTube channel. I hope to grow that channel and talk
about a broadening range of issues as time goes on. I have a wonderful,
supportive and loving family. Upon coming out as trans, my biggest concern
was about maintaining a strong relationship with my Mom. When I first came
out to her she was undeniably in a state of shock, and not really understanding what being
trans was all about. We have come a long way together since then,
but the journey is far from over. It has been interesting, and
continues to be, to watch our relationship evolve. From Mother and Daughter to
Mother and Son, what an incredibly loving woman she is to embrace me. My Mother
does have her struggles with regards to me changing my gender and that is all a
part of this journey. I believe that when we transition, our family also has to
transition in a sense.
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Thanks for inviting me Mark and Jessica! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Ethan and thank you for taking part.
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