Deep down, my mom had long suspected I was gay... Much of her anger and hurt came from her sense of betrayal that she was the last to be told.

I don't have the luxury of doing things privately.

When I realised I was transgender I was so afraid of what my transition would do to everyone else in my life and how they would react to it and would I be rejected?

I had felt uncomfortable as a woman my whole life.

Gender is between your ears and not between your legs.

Obviously the transgender movement has not progressed in the way that the gay and lesbian movement has. But Im an activist - thats just the kind of person I am.

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