‘Women in mind and soul’: How a trans woman embraced her true self

'I don’t owe anyone femininity; what matters is that I feel pretty inside and that I can freely express myself and live my true identity,' says trans woman Trebby Canda. WomensMonth

Unlike children who were born biologically male, Trebby liked playing dress-up, dolls, and all things feminine. She also tended to make friends with girls rather than boys, whose interests were action figures and cars. As an innocent and confused kid, she first thought,As she grew up, Trebby pondered more about her identity by familiarizing herself with the concept of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression or SOGIE.

She added that seeing the body she wanted to have made her more comfortable in dressing up. Overall, getting to behave as a woman more had improved her quality of life. She also stressed the need for government support in addressing the health issues of transgender people. For Trebby, the lack of accessible medicines, proper regulations, guidelines, or programs is a threat against the community.

The Philippines is known as LGBTQ+tolerant rather than accepting, and various hate crimes are still committed against the community. Trans woman Gretchen Diez, for instance, was violently pulled out of a women’s restroom in 2019. Despite her self-doubt, Trebby reminds herself of her purpose in transitioning: not for the validation she may get from other people, but for her own happiness.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

rapplerdotcom /  🏆 4. in PH

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

[Two Pronged] Was he just stringing me along for sex?'I fall in love...then in the end, it turns out that the man was never serious about me but was probably just stringing me along.' TwoPronged
Read more »

To address self-doubt and stereotypes, talk more about them - BusinessWorld OnlineUnconscious bias training at all levels of an organization can help employees become aware of their prejudices and predispositions, correct these beliefs, and strengthen an inclusive mindset, according to executives.
Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Cebu City Fire Office puts spotlight on women personnelCEBU, Philippines -- The Cebu City Fire Office highlighted its women personnel in a photoshoot to celebrate Women’s Month 2022.“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong women” ~
Read more »

'Women entrepreneurs can lead PH rebound' --- Concepcion'Women entrepreneurs can lead PH rebound' — Concepcion
Read more »

In LGBTQ group event, Sara Duterte talks about gender expressionThe Davao Mayor says she 'sometimes wants to be a man and sometimes wants to be a woman.’ PHVote WeDecide InsideTrack
Read more »