Coming out is also an important experience for trans* people. As diverse as trans* biographies are, so too are the associated coming-out experiences. With the following three short reports, we want to present the different perspectives.

"I could never name this 'different' ..."

Interior transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Coming out from KAy

If you gayGay refers to men who are romantically and/or sexually attracted to men. Important facts about the term: - "Gay" is the term used to... Mehr the coming-out options are more varied: you can come out completely, partially or not at all. As transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Person is a little more complicated. I've always known that I'm different. But I was never able to name this "different", because back then I only knew "man" and "woman".

Of course I had heard of transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr*, but what I could find was: "I was born in the wrong body". But I had no problem with my genitals. I finally found my identity when I was 30. Before that, I had lived as a lesbian. I had already come out. Now I "just" had to have another one! After nine months of testosterone, I already looked like a young guy. I no longer had a choice as to whether I wanted to come out as a transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* want to come out or not. What's more, my sexuality has expanded. Until then, I only had sex with women. Now it developed more and more in the direction of gay sex, even though I see myself as pansexual.

Once again, I had the choice to come out or not. So far, my family only know that I transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* am. But my circle of friends knows about it. They heard about it in the transition package. But if I have a male partner at some point, I will also let my family know. I'm curious to see how they will react...!

"Fancy a snog?"

How cis manCis man refers to a man whose gender identity corresponds to the sex he was assigned at birth. - Example:... Mehr Till a transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Experienced coming out

Rounding off an exhausting day with a beer - that was the plan after a symposium in Berlin. I was sitting in a bar with a participant I had met at the event. Suddenly, a very attractive, very angry man burst into our conversation - obviously an acquaintance of the person I was talking to. He was terribly upset about the date he had just come from. "The idiot kicked me out because I was transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* am," he rumbled. "But my dating profile clearly states what's going on."

The situation quickly calmed down, we got on well and when my conversation partner went for a smoke, the sexy stranger turned to me and asked: "Fancy a snog?" I'm all about directness and as I thought the guy was hot, we soon ended up at his place. We spent four days shagging, chatting, eating and shagging again. And then we were a couple for three quarters of a year.

From "cisCis or cisgender describes people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Mehr" is when a person identifies with the gender assigned at birth.

At first, my boyfriend was really surprised that I didn't need any time to get used to it. In his experience, gay men cisCis or cisgender describes people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. Mehr men practised sex practices that do not always correspond one-to-one with transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* men. But that's exactly what made it so beautiful: we didn't have sex according to a script, we got involved with each other. Everything was new, everything was hot. We haven't been together for a long time, but we still get on brilliantly.

"After coming out, his eyes lit up ... "

transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Coming-out experiences of Alexander

Many transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* People are perplexed when they come out to people close to them. In my case, it was a broad smile, shining eyes and gratitude. And it happened like this: In May 2012, I went to the Rainbowflash in Hamburg city centre with a friend. There are numerous homosexuals in our colourful circle of acquaintances and transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* People we wanted to support at this event. As we were talking about trans identity again, I thought the moment had come. I told my friend that I felt like a man and wanted to be called Alexander, including the male pronoun. He beamed at me and thanked me for being one of the first people I had told about my trans identity.

Perhaps I unconsciously chose someone who would definitely react emphatically and openly. Perhaps my transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Coming out was also so harmonious because my father, mother and siblings were not the first people I told about my trans identity. My friends quickly got used to the new situation.

Colleagues completely overwhelmed
My coming out at work was less smooth. My colleagues were clever and understanding people, mostly engineers. But none of them had to deal with realities of life that were so different from their own. They were all sympathetic. My boss also assured me of his support. In reality, however, my colleagues were completely overwhelmed. My boss couldn't even manage to address me as a man. In several conversations, I explained to him how important it was for transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* people is to be taken seriously in their identity. But there was no way in. I no longer work at the company.

A birthday, so to speak
For some time now, it has been easier for other people to see me as the gender I identify with. Testosterone and my operations play a certain role in this. I had my first injection almost exactly three years ago. Last Saturday was basically my third birthday. In 2015, I had a breast lift and my uterus removed. My voice is deeper than that of many other men and my features are becoming more angular. So anyone who doesn't know me yet will automatically get to know me as Alexander. Even employees in public authorities or clothes salespeople no longer react tensely. The only annoying thing is that many transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Men look ten years younger than they are after they've had a makeover. I often don't feel like I'm being treated like a 30-year-old, but like a first-year student.

Great reaction
While I no longer have to explain myself in everyday situations, the opposite applies to flirting. I have to ask myself the question every time: Do I tell him and wait to see how he reacts? And when do I say it? The reaction of a man I met in a bar in Munich was really great. We kept making eye contact and I would have resented not speaking to him. So I went there and we got on really well. I told him that I had attended a trans conference. I didn't talk about my own trans identity at first. Only when we got closer did I let him in on it. He replied that he had already suspected that - and we picked up where we had left off.

Irritations
Sometimes I simply missed the right moment. It always destroys a bit of the atmosphere when you interrupt and say: You, I'm here by the way. transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr. Once, a guy I found incredibly attractive got down to business so quickly that I didn't have time to come out. He was visibly irritated after grabbing my crotch. We exchanged a few more sentences, then he "went for a smoke". I thought that was a shame, but I had to accept it.