The first moment I could see my future as a trans man was when I met an openly trans man for the first time in my twenties. Here was someone who was just living his life and who happened to be a trans man. I remember feeling so hopeful in that moment. Years later I am still grateful for that brief encounter because it ultimately helped me to find the strength to transition.
When I first began my transition at the age of 26 I was afraid and I did not know where to start. So I turned to InReach to help me access the resources necessary to step into my identity as a trans man. I used the free InReach App to locate trusted trans friendly legal help for my name and gender marker changes lifesaving gender-affirming medical care and critical mental health services as I navigated my transition. With the support of the affirming resources I found on InReach I am proud and grateful to now live openly as a trans man.