Being self-supporting is important to me.

I absolutely believe in assimilation. I don't believe I'm any different from straight people. My wants and needs are the same as theirs. I don't look at sexual orientation as that big of a deal. It's just an orientation.

People who don't have gender dysphoria aren't going to catch it by watching me dance on television.

As you get older it's more confusing. Suddenly, there's more pressure to fit in to your assigned gender.

I want to create a place where trans people and our allies could come together to share experiences, information and ideas. Being transgender or loving someone who is transgender can be challenging in our society and I hope that members of this site will also use this space as a place to support and encourage each other. Together, we can strengthen our community and open the hearts and minds of others.

I wanted to show America a different kind of man. If there was someone like me when I was growing up, my whole life would have been different.

What mom cares about most is that I'm happy, healthy and enjoying my life.