Monday, June 20th
“I have recently come out to my friends and family as transgendered.
For as long as I can remember, I've felt like I was male, even though I have a female body.
Coming out has been so liberating. But I'm realizing that coming out places a burden on
the people around me. I feel really silly asking people to refer to me as “him” rather
than “her” now, but it really would make things a lot easier for me. I want to be
acknowledged—not just as a transgendered person—but as a man. I don't know how I'm
going to start the daunting task of asking those around me to help me make this change
in my life—especially my professors. Is it possible that someone at SCRS could help me think through this?”
WHAT SCRS CAN DO:
- help you prepare realistically for the inevitable challenges you will face in specific situations
- help connect you with support services both on campus and in the community
DISCLAIMER: None of the vignettes are based on actual University of Chicago students or
specific incidents. The vignettes suggest possible scenarios but do not
represent any particular University students. The SCRS maintains a strict
confidentiality policy that is outlined our Policies section.
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