How To Change Your Sex: A Lighthearted Look at the ... - Lannie Rose

20 How To Change Your Sex
identity adapts more readily to the gradual molding process
of an androgynous transition.
Androgyny is not always a stepping stone to transition.
Some people who may identify as androgynes choose to
eschew male/female gender typing completely and
permanently, living their entire lives in androgynous gender
presentations. They may consider themselves to be both
male and female genders at once; or neither; or something
completely different. In any case, androgyny is a valid and
respectable life choice. However, it presents a different set of
challenges and issues than transsexuality, and I don’t try to
cover it in this book.
Going out
If you enjoyed the experience of trying on a new gender
presentation in the privacy of your own closet, your next
step is to try out your new image on some other people. This
will probably be the scariest thing you’ve ever done in your
life! (Unless you are a battle-tried war veteran; I’m told that
being shot at is much more scary.) I know it was terrifying
for me; but it was also thrilling and rewarding.
There’s no hurry about going out. As long as you are
enjoying your activities in private, and you’re not miserable
in the rest of your life because of your gender confusion,
then just stay in the closet. But there may come a point at
which your feel “all dressed up and no place to go.” Take
heart; there are plenty of places to go.