The Process 101
So I have been asked a few times by one person, to write a post about the process of going from male to female. The first thing I want to point out is the fact that it’s a process. A process that can/will take a number of years. The process is also different for everyone, each person must find their own way in this journey called life. I will attempt to outline what I know to be the save/legal process.
The first (and most important) step would have to be self awareness. Being aware of ones gender identity is key. This is the step people often tend to fight.
Next would have to be coming out, this allows others to also become aware of your situation. It’s not unusual to loose friends during this stage of the transition. It is important to have a good support network during this stage. Coming out can be a lengthy process as people from your past who may not know of the transgendered individuals decision.
To legally change sex an individual will need to find a therapist who specialized in gender identity. Generally it takes a three month period of therapy before starting on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) The younger a person starts on HRT the more “effective” the hormones are. Besides HRT before sex reassignment surgery (SRS) can be preformed it’s important to live ones true gender for at least a year. Once a person has lived a year as their true self, their original therapist and also a second option from a separate therapist. At which time SRS can be done.
This is a very brief overview, certain things have over looked for the purpose of keeping this brief. However, a great [complete] resource can be found at http://www.tsroadmap.com/.
