The Amazing Reason Why This Transgender Man Is Posting Before And After Photos
“I want people to see it doesn’t matter what some LOOKS like,” he continues. “if someone has the guts to tell you ‘I’m transgender’ ‘I’m gay” “I’m bisexual’ anything like that PLEASE BELIEVE them and be there for them because stereotypes need to be broken.”
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The photos are the latest in a series of candid shots Jamie has posted on Instagram documenting his transition, urging his followers to remember that there is no one “right” way to be transgender:
In honor of National Coming Out Day I thought I would share this #transformationtuesday photo. Left is Pre-transition and the right is 1 year 3 months on testosterone. #ftm #transman #transgender #transguy #transisbeautiful #trans #femaletomale #lgbtpride #polysexual #saga #genderfluid #queer #bisexual #noh8 #lgbt #gay #lesbian #loveislove #transformation #pride #blueeyes #beforeandafter #transpride #selflove #bodypositivity #loveyourself #vitamint #progress
A post shared by Jaimie Wilson (@tboy61915) on Oct 11, 2016 at 7:29pm PDT
At first I was scared to come out as transgender because I didn’t give any “signs” as people say. I looked and presented very feminine…not because I wanted to but because I felt pressured to make the people around me happy. When I first came out people tried telling me “this is not who you are” that’s when I realized you are NOT who people think you are…you are who you KNOW you are. #transformationtuesday #ftm #trans #bodytransformation #transgender #transisbeautiful #calvinklein #timberland #hollister #model #malemodel #style #fashion #outfitoftheday #photooftheday #lgbtpride #fitness #health #gym #healthyeating #countryboy #lgbt #gay #fitfam #pride #selfie #selflove #progress #loveyourself #motivation
A post shared by Jaimie Wilson (@tboy61915) on Feb 14, 2017 at 5:09pm PST
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Time flies! I’m 8 months on T feeling like myself more than ever before! Left:before Right:current #trans #transmen #transman #transgender #transisbeautiful #transmenofinstagram #fashion #transmenofig #ftm #femaletomale #f2m #lgbt #lovewins #loveislove #nohate #noh8 #beforeandafter #loveyourself #besttransformationofmarch2016 #androgynous #lgbtq #queer #genderqueer #gay #progress #happiness #country #testosterone #vitamint #selfmademan
A post shared by Jaimie Wilson (@tboy61915) on Feb 22, 2016 at 7:51pm PST
In solidarity, men in similar situations have taken to Twitter with the hashtag #TransGuyTwitter to further showcase the nuances of trans identities.
Wilson’s story is all the more refreshing on the heels of far too many incidences of discrimination against the LGBTQ community. North Carolina passed a controversial “bathroom bill” in 2016 that requires people to use restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to the gender on their birth certificate (although the law could cost them over $3 billion in lost revenue, according to Associated Press). And in February, President Trump rolled back federal protections of the transgender community in an executive order.