coming out | Trans Advice Column

What is some advice for navigating the liminal space while transitioning?

Q: I realized I was trans in September 2021. Since then, I have been pacing myself with changes (I'm autistic and must approach life...

How do I come out at work?

Q: I'm a pre-everything trans man who works at a medium-sized tech company. I'd say most of my coworkers are aware of my existence...

My boyfriend is gay, but I'm not always really a man or masc at all -- what should I do?

Q: sorry if this is kind of long. so for the last few years ive identified as masc agender & gay, and i was very comfortable with that....

How can I feel more comfortable with change?

Q: Every time I allow myself to identify as a trans man I get so scared and anxious of the change I so desperately want that I end up...

How should I come out to my friend when I'm afraid he'll take it badly?

Q: I want to come out as a trans guy to my best friend. He's a cis guy and most definitely what people would call a Chad. I know how this...

How do I tell my best friend that I'm not cisgender?

Q: I'm a trans man and I've had an online friend that I've known for over a year now. When we first met, I thought she would assume that...

Would it be useful for me to be out at the library I work at?

Q: Hi! So, I'm a librarian in training. I'm also non-binary, trans masc, although the term I mostly use to describe myself is just queer....

Is it okay that I'm not out as trans?

Q: When I was 12 years old I came out as bisexual and everything went fine. My parents aren't the most progressive people in the world...

How do I come out after I know my gender?

Q: I've been considering my gender identity for two years. I have no idea where to go. I don't know how to tell people, or how to take...