Transitioning is the process of aligning external life and body with internal gender identity. For transfeminine people, this may include social, legal, and medical steps – but each person's journey is deeply personal
Social Transition
- Adopting a new name and pronouns
- Presenting in ways that reflect feminine identity (clothes, hairstyle, voice)
- Possibly living as their identified gender
Legal Transition
- Changing legal documents (e.g. birth certificate, passport, driver's license) to reflect true name and gender marker; requirements vary by location.
Medical Transition (Gender-Affirming Care)
- Feminizing hormone therapy typically involves oestrogen and anti-androgens to reduce masculine characteristics and develop feminine ones.
- Physical changes (e.g., breast development, fat redistribution) may begin in months but often continue over years. Some transfeminine people choose surgeries like breast augmentation, facial feminization, orchiectomy.
Reminder: Transition is personal. You don't need to do any medical steps to be valid in your identity.
Emotional and Social Impact
Transition can improve alignment between mind and body, reduce gender dysphoria, and improve mental well-being. Yet it may also involve dealing with social stigma, legal barriers, and medical gatekeeping.