Bravery comes in many different forms and shapes. It doesn’t need a song to follow it or a grand prize at the end of the journey. Sometimes, self-realization is enough. Here, we will take a look at a true act of bravery in the form of Corey Maison’s journey of transition and how she inspired her father, Eric, to come out of his shell.
All transition stories start somewhere. From childhood, Maison knew she was a girl. At first, fear set in — what if her family rejected her decision? Luckily for her, not only was she accepted (after some long and complicated conversations), but she also inspired her father, Eric. Together, they stood against the world and became quite the celebrities.
But this isn’t where the Corey Maison story ends. It’s only the point of beginning. Today, if you want to learn more about her and follow her journey, Corey Maison Instagram (@coreymaison) is the place for you. But, if you want to learn more about the Corey Maison transgender story and how it all started — keep on reading.
When Did Corey Maison Transition?
Before getting into the rough details, it’s important to get the dates right first. Born initially as male, Corey Maison came out as a woman at eleven years old around 2013. Three to four years later, her father, Eric, drew courage from Corey’s transition to make his own and came out as a man. In just half a decade, they became quite an iconic duo.
Eric, formerly Erica, felt uncomfortable as a woman his whole life, and reportedly “hated being pregnant”
His daughter, Corey, was born male, and also felt trapped inside a body that wasn’t hers
At age 11, Corey made the brave decision to let the girl she truly was shine through…
And, well… She looks flippin’ gorgeous
What Challenges Did Corey Maison Face?
Nothing is easy, especially when fighting tradition and societal norms. For most transitioning people, coming to terms with the fact that society will view them differently, often more negatively, is part of the journey. The life of Corey Maison before and after the transition has changed quite dramatically.
While she might have feared the response from her parents initially, she did inspire other people around her, especially her father. So, by overcoming a challenge of her own, she gave that much-needed bravery to her father, too. Together, they gave an interview to 60 Minutes, where they expressed the challenges they faced.
“I wanted to make my parents proud of who I am, but I thought that they would not like me”
“The first feeling was relief, the second was terror,” Eric told 60 Minutes Australia in a touching interview
“Fear for what my future would hold… fear for what the rest of my life was going to look like”
“I have five beautiful children, I have an amazing husband and an amazing life”
This inspiring ABC News report on the unstoppable mother-daughter duo will warm your heart:
What Was the Public Reaction?
Opinions differ with each person. Regarding controversial topics like transition, people can be quite polarized. However, in the sea of positivity, the few negative comments were quickly squished. Some of them kept their “traditionalist” opinions, while others embraced the changing times and that it’s okay to be different — to be themselves.
Others, however, were just fine with the fact that people can do what they want with their lives
What Does It Mean When You Are Transitioning?
According to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), gender transition is a very private and individual process. It all starts with a person questioning their gender: ‘What is my gender identity? Am I happy with myself?’ While they seem like relatively common questions, they open up the gates to understanding oneself.
Gender transition isn’t just about going from male to female or female to male. It includes a range of gender identities beyond this binary, and individuals transition to match their true gender identity. Usually, transition can occur in three different ways: legally, socially, and medically.
Legally, it means that you are recognized, by law, as the gender you want. Socially, the surrounding people accept you as you are. Medically, it means that medicine is involved. Surgeries, hormone treatment, and other tools are available to people in need (depending on the nation’s laws).
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"Corey Maison knew she wanted to be a girl" is not the right way to express this. She KNEW she was a girl. Simply in the wrong body. We don't choose to become the opposite gender, same as people don't choose to be gay. That's simply the way we are.
Hey...to each their own. If they're not hurting anyone why should we care how they live out their lives?
hmm you're not hurting anyone huh? WELL WHO DO YOU THINK PAYS FOR ALL THE SEX CHANGES AND HORMONES AND MEDICATIONS THAT ADD UP TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS? HUH? TAXPAYERS, and OTHER PEOPLE WHO PAY INTO MEDICAL INSURANCE WHICH EXPLAINS WHY MEDICAL INSURANCE IS ABSOLUTELY INSANELY EXPENSIVE. YES HOMOSEXUALS AND TRANS PEOPLE ARE HURTING EVERYBODY TO GAIN THEIR OWN SELFISH LIFESTYLES. Let's see, you're a criminal... well no problem, you can use your "get out of jail card"... all of the sudden you are experiencing an urge to change your gender. You have no job, you have no carreer to pay for it, but no problem, the taxpayers will pay for it and you get to laugh at the others that just served their jail terms... you get special accomodations because you're now a different gender. THE GAYSTAPO is worse than NAZIS. THEY WILL destroy the life of anyone that doesn't wholehartedly embrace their mentally diseased agenda.
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I could not care less what other people are doong to their body, way to much of this sort topics lately. We need cats.
I don't understand people who don't think transgender is a thing. If the body can make more major mistakes like; grow extra fingers, have your heart grow outside your body, or he'll even have you not have a brain at all, it only makes sense that there can be people born as the wrong gender. All it takes is a little more of a hormone exposed to the brain and boom.
It's really not the same. Gender is not an organ, it's a social construct that doesn't physically exist. Brains don't have a sex.
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I think the 14 year old did the right thing. And she's beautiful! She looks happier than ever. And Dad (Mom)? looks happy too.
This is all very well but how comes this is so 'special' and everyone wants them to live how they want but people with a dysmorphia of their limbs, where they want one removed because it is actually not represented in their brain [hence it feels alien to them] are denied operations, called mentally ill and basically denied their true feelings? This is just the same, only with gender. Strange.
Yeah I've wrestled with this one as well. Same with people who do crazy things to their genitals like splitting them or maybe forking their tongue or whatever. Nobody likes to admit the world is basically entirely filled with grey areas.
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What are the chances? Two in one family. I always wonder how, genetically, physiologically, and psychologically speaking, this happens, and why? Everybody just wants to be happy, and then a select few people are born being totally different to the majority and subjected to people's prejudices. Doesn't seem fair, does it?
Remarkably low actually. They've found there's a huge increase within friend groups as well.
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Oh jeeze people, do your research. Being transgender is a medical condition (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-something-unique-about-the-transgender-brain/). This is not a lifestyle or fashion choice. They can no more choose to be the gender they were born in than you can choose the opposite. My trans friends all say that for them getting the op was like fixing a birth defect (I say this with respect, that might not be how all trans people feel). We are very fortunate to live in a time where medical advancements can do this for them. Why not be happy for them?
yes a medical condition called "gender disphoria" also known as "mental disease"
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Grammatically speaking, there´s a confusion between past tense and gender. While trying to be politically correct, you´re making grammar mistakes. There´s nothing wrong with saying “the mother came out” since he was Erica and now Eric.
In the context of the conception of the child, you can't deny Eric is the mother.
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"i have an amazing husband" so, is it the same husband from before he came out? was the husband secretly gay? i have a lot of questions
He could be bi or pan or poly or Omni or could simply decide not to say his sexuality is anything and he loves his husband and that's it.
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People really need to start minding their business. They have a righteous to get assigned another gender and to undergo hormonal therapy so just leave them be.
You know when it snows and coats the ground and you go outside and can't see? It's called snowblind, because there is just too much light bouncing off of the white snow for your eyes to adjust and make any sense of anything. This is what the LGBT movement has done to me this last year. I am now snowblind and cant see a f****n thing you complain about because you insist on turning every snowflake into a snowstorm.
God bless anyone who was not given the correct body at birth. Be who you are and love life to the fullest. Do not hide from the negative people. Be bold, happy and be yourself. It does not matter what others think. LOVE YOURSELF
I really can't imagine the little girl as anything but a little girl. She looks happy and just like any typical little girl to me. If she had not shared, we would never know she was born male...and all the ignorant remarks would just fade to the back. It must be hard to share her story in hope of helping others knowing what it means about damaging yourself with exposing yourself to so much hate. :(
Although I think there is definitely a clinical basis to being transgender, I am also wondering whether society has added to the problem. For a few thousand years, we have defined the idea of the absolute male and absolute female. It has informed everything from our sexist religions (just about all of them), to our laws, to our leadership ideas and to our fashions. We have ended defining our gender as not just how our body works or wants to work, but how we portray ourselves. If society was not so screwed up in the first place, perhaps gender fluidity would be the norm, and people would be in a better place to find their way through their personal gender identity. Good for this family for finding their own way through, despite this damned world we have created.
Many women do not enjoy pregnancy, doesn't mean you're a dude lol You are who you are, no amount of surgery or hormones can change you on the inside. Blood sample will show you are still genetically male/female. I think this should be treated as a mental illness
Genetically male/female, producing hormones of the opposite sex
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So does this make the actual father gay now? and he is ok with that? jw
He could be bi, pan, poly, or omni. Or just not say he's anything.
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Everything evolves.Language, technology, education, etc. our bodies do too. It's unreasonable to believe that while in a world that is moving along at such a pace- the more we learn about biology, biochemistry , basic evolution and the like- that our bodies and minds will not be affected. How do you argue that while you are born 'this' way, that if your whole being says 'no, this is right instead' that 'this' is in fact wrong. While progress happens- and it does- for better or worse- those that stagnate get left behind, or become extinct, or redundant. I truly believe that this is not an 'opinion' topic. We Evolve, and if evolving means that your gender is not what it should be, then if you have the opportunity to do some thing about it , by all means, be the wonderful, happy, productive person you know that you're meant to be. People change lives when they're at peace, healthy, and happy. Why would you wish less for someone because you don't agree with their decision?
The Meg Bitton Image is a worry...all that makeup...how old is she ???no probs with the gender transition just think she is too young for all that makeup and sultry poses..
This little girl now has two dads, yet one naturally gave birth to her. Have fun finding that card at Hallmark.
I really hate the wording that many articles choose to write when writing about transgendered people. That they "chose" be, or they "all of a sudden decided to become" whatever gender. No, Corey was born female and Eric was born male...... their bodies just developed the wrong way while in the womb. Corey was suppose to be born a girl and Eric was suppose to be born a boy. That's basically what it is for transgendered people. They are born in the bodies they should not have been born with, and they know that it was wrong and feels wrong.
The 'wrong body' metaphor is running out of hand. Yes, most transgender people are disgusted by their reproductive organs, but though this disgust may be more intense, it's still the same thing as being motivated by your looks to use botox or implants. Oh, there's something wrong? Let's fix it! doesn't work as well as people accepting the way their body works. This is keeping well-educated doctors off serious work by performing sex surgeries, which are talked to people by society.
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We are seeing more of this in social media and mainstream media because people are more understanding of what it means to be trans. Trans people have always been around, in fact in many indigenous cultures they have words that explain transgender. Like the First Nation people, they have Two Spirit people. Of course there are still many people that are threatened by trans or gay people, and that's because they fear what they don't understand. It's 2017 and it's about time that we all learn to accept people who are different from us!
This is just an observation and not meant in a negative way at all but it seems like one of the first things that female to male people do is stretch their ears! ;)
mother is still the mother male or female or use the term parent it says Eric has a husband he is the father
awesome story, so very proud of that whole family especially the two who transitioned, life is too short to to hide your true self, 12801510_1...e76460.jpg 
The only trans person who bothered me is this stupid English woman who complained about discrimination because men are not finding her attractive.
Can be born as one gender yet your brain identifies as the opposite gender. There's so much interesting medical research going on now that validates this. I do believe a young child can understand that they are different.
People who lack tolerance and leave negative comments don't understand that people who are trans aren't doing it for fun or a fad. LGBTQ have been around since the dawn of time, just in the closet until recently. This is
This is so amazing. I was extremely touched by the way Eric’s husband explained his view. That Eric is still the same person inside, and that was the part he fell in love with.
Byron Fleming (above) is quite right. This is a beautiful story. Bless them both xxx
I totally agree with Krista Leary, let people live their lives as they like as long as it does not interfere with others
I bet there are people in everyone's town who are and look like this family - you just never knew it.
within the womb, a fetus develops sexual parts before the brain is developed. when the brain develops, it produces the hormones that determine the gender. They don't always match, but this is still God's will.
This is a well-articulated, thoughtful conservative response, one of few, sadly
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You know what, It's great if this is what this family really needed, if this was what made them happy then congrats, but it's the fact they had to make it into a national story to be seen and heard. It looses its authenticity.
life, lliberty and the pursuit of 5 minutes of social media glory!
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Lol! 5 years ago when people were drinking the kool aid. They couldn't do this now, people actually have sense about this issue now. This kid is just another in a long line of those pushed into it by their parents and who regret their decision.
This is a tough one for me. This type of story forces me to think what if my son (he's 10) told me he was a girl. I would have to acknowledge that he is my son and I wouldn't change him in any way if I could, and I would support everything short of hormonal therapy or plastic surgery until he is 18. I would honor any pronoun he wished, and further would prevent anyone who might disrespect his self image from being present, to the extent I could. But I would do this not because I believed in my heart and mind he was a girl, but because he is my most beloved human and as long as I'm responsible for him he is what he is most comfortable and happy as.
Her FB story popped up in my memories today, from 3 years ago. In a world that seems to have fallen off a cliff edge in the last 3 years, I'm so glad that she seems to be doing well, although it's sad that the yuotube comments section is such a toxic place that she felt the need to disable comments.
awesome family, especially the two who transitioned, life is too short to not be yourself. so proud of them both 12801510_1...9b7481.jpg 
We live in times when you can't really say what you think, just what is acceptable or you will be destroyed in the comments section... Do whatever you want if you don't hurt others, but also don't cry for help later. I personally feel women turned into men don't look good. It looks better the other way round. I still don't think we should do anything extreme about it. Just live your life. Women can cut their hair, use no makeup, wear trousers etc. Men can easily have longer hair, wear any color they want. No one has to marry or have children. Surgeries and hormone therapies are very serious danger to our bodies. One acquaintance didn't survive such therapy. He was only 30.
What do I think? I think people need to get over themselves... I'm pretty sure people didn't worry about sex changes pre 1900's. Can you imagine a stone age or bronze age man wanting to be a women, probably not. Because man has its part to play on the earth and women have theirs also if everyone was trans gender or gay or just unfucking-natural then our civilisation would stop and there wouldn't be any chance of another gay f**k up trans, its unsustainable. Our society is f****d because people are deluded as to what reality actually is... If your born male, your f*****g male, if female, your female. Its only the perception of yourself that changes and you choose that perception... your genetics remain the same. Get over it. Stop being so attention seeking. Accept yourself and deal with your short straws... bunch of "gays". If I offended anyone, get over it. Stop offending the universe with thinking somehow it got your wrong... YOU GOT YOU WRONG. idiots
I do not understand. I will never understand. Because I am not deluded. I know I am a man, because I have a w***y. I don't question the universe. WHAT IS, SIMPLY IS. GET OVER IT
I'm 13 and I was always taught to love myself as who I am. I am a female and i'm okay with that....just why can't people be happy with their bodies today :"(
Its really the nomenclature that bothers me. This son and his mother came out as trans (which now means son=female and mother=male) that i get, but trying to be PC you create confusion. This isn't trig.
Folks please educate yourselves! Gender identity and Sexual preference are 2 separate things. Also for those who think DNA is a foolproof method, think again. Gender DNA can be confusing as looking at genitals. So much so that people are assigned genders in the delivery room. There is too much attention paid to people appearance.
Sean, Sandy, and Manyin, why don't you all transition from being pathetic pig a******s???
I love stories like this. I work closely with the yransgenser community. This isnt easy at all. The thought of gender assignmenr is a conveyor based on the genitals we physically see, which science had now proven to be wrong. As A matter if fact their are many genders and it is not related to your genitals. It took me s long time to understand and i used to be transphobic myself, that was due to my ignorance and back of education. Instead of becoming critical, go befriend someone who's walked the psth. Attend a seminar or research online. It's smarter than trolling and hiding behind your computer screen.
You can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig. Sorry guys. Or gals !!
Genetics. Human sexually is not exclusively binary, it functions on a multi-dimensional sliding scale. The genitals, genetics and brain chemistry must line up perfectly for the binary response to occur.
We taught them that if they want something they can achieve it. We forgot to tell them about all the stuff they can achieve but is not: if it feels good do it because a lot of that stuff will ruin your life. We are in the end time generation of people will say bad is good and good is bad. That is where we are and I think it is so sad. I say the Mom influenced him to be a she so she could come out and be a he. It Is Mental
One of my closest friends is actually Di-gender, didn't know that until about 23 yrs old, born with male exterior genitalia and at 4 years old identified as a girl!!! Her parents did everything to "resist" the issue, But she has lived most of her life now as a woman and I'm glad for her. She was beaten and choked by her father, attacked, harassed by school and extended family! No one "chooses" to live that way just because they think its cute or popular or whatever. She was completely driven to express herself as a woman and eventually they found a few extra parts inside. SURPRISE!!!
Who the hell still gets so impressed by these stories to get angry and stupidly judge? People who don't get a thing about life. This is not about WHAT they did - no one should care if you change your car, hair color or sex. Important is WHY they did it - everyone has the right to live happy - and impressing is that they've opened up about it. #MoreGayLessRape
I just have a question: does that makes ex-Erica's marvelous hubby a gay? He's dating a guy now, with whom he had 5 gorgeous children. Kinda confusing, but totally loved the story <3
Um... How about loving the person and not their gender?
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Does this mean that transgenderism is hereditary?! Also, if Eric is father now, who is mother? And what happened with the biological father? This is confusing... :(
What is so confusing? Just because the 'mother' changed gender does not change anything about the fact that he birthed and raised that kid, and clearly changed nothing about their love for each other or their parent/child relationship. He is still the birth-parent. Forget the genders for a while and just see people. It might help.
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How about transition to a unicorn or a mermaid or Sailormoon hahaha kidding aside, I respect these dad-daughter decisions. I hope they'll be happy and contented with what they chose :)
The mother pimped out the son by making everything about attention. She made everything they did public and at a really young age. The mother is in constant need of attention. She even criticized an article (before her surgery) when it didn't spotlight her enough even though the article was supposed to be about her son. So then she decided to get everything whacked off (which she also made public) so she could join the attention circus. It's always been a really messed up attention grab from the mother. Let alone whoring out her own offspring, she has completely ignored the fact that she has several other kids who apparently aren't as important because she only spotlights the trans kid. This, AND there is an actual father in play that she seems to ignore for her own twisted attention needs. She has some major mental issues...major!
The mother pimped out the son by making everything they did public, everything. It was obvious the mother needed serious attention. She even criticized an article written because it didn't spotlight her enough. So then she decided to get everything wacked off (which she also made public) so she could join the attention circus. The kid - whatever. But the mother has major mental issues...major!
Celslade--you should look in the mirror--it might HELP confirm that you are EXTREMELY UGLY.
Evan are you done swallowing all of Sean's cum yet????? Mmmm how did it taste? Evan-you are a LOSER. That is a fact.
Really? I'm a b***h? The only person who is a b***h is you who wouldn't have the balls to say it to me in person.
I'll Guarantee they are happier than any of us are in life than. anyone person in the USA.
That's fantastic. I guess the son's transitioning gave the mother the strength to do it. I wish them the best.
I think they are very brave. For those who think the daughter is "too young" to transition, you obviously don't know anything about this condition, or the fact that medically it is so much easier on the person transitioning, to do so before puberty so that they can receive the proper medical interventions to prevent trauma as the body develops. Just because something is unfamiliar to us, does not mean it is "wrong." Screw "religion." God doesn't hate anyone. God is LOVE. Anyone who is unable to love without judgment, has not yet met God.
Branislava Simić, I would normally educate you BUT High Holidays have just passed (I'm Jewish) and I have been refreshed and remembered how... scary the G-d of the Old Testament is... I have to agree with you on that. All I can do is hope He has changed, right?
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Ah, nope. I got confused completely. Nevermind.
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I know, right? it's pretty disgusting that the world spawns bigots like you.
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"Brainsex" is a b******t myth that has been debunked: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135943.htm .Also you seem to be using gender and sex as interhcangable words and they're not. Genders are man/woman and they are social constructs. Female/male are sexes, a biological reality.
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did.. did you read the article, mate? it kinda seems like you’re being pathetic “thESE OThEr peOPLE LIVe thERe liveS diffeRENTLY TO WHat I am used tO?? evEn though thEir choices dOnt effect me aT ALL TheY are pAthetic!!! iM not eFFecTed by theIr choices bUt im gonNA InSErt my trAnsphobic opiniOn anyway!!”
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It isn't about "bragging", people share their stories so that others in their situation, or similar situations, may find comfort and confidence from knowing they are not alone :)
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well if that’s what sean wants then yeah it’s natural
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Yes, there are tons of people in the world not paying attention to the balk in their own eyes, so judge about other pieces of sawdust, really, really SAD.
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God gave you a brain and a heart for reason, so please use them.
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yeah.... they do..... they’ve accepted that they’re transgender.....
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"Corey Maison knew she wanted to be a girl" is not the right way to express this. She KNEW she was a girl. Simply in the wrong body. We don't choose to become the opposite gender, same as people don't choose to be gay. That's simply the way we are.
Hey...to each their own. If they're not hurting anyone why should we care how they live out their lives?
hmm you're not hurting anyone huh? WELL WHO DO YOU THINK PAYS FOR ALL THE SEX CHANGES AND HORMONES AND MEDICATIONS THAT ADD UP TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS? HUH? TAXPAYERS, and OTHER PEOPLE WHO PAY INTO MEDICAL INSURANCE WHICH EXPLAINS WHY MEDICAL INSURANCE IS ABSOLUTELY INSANELY EXPENSIVE. YES HOMOSEXUALS AND TRANS PEOPLE ARE HURTING EVERYBODY TO GAIN THEIR OWN SELFISH LIFESTYLES. Let's see, you're a criminal... well no problem, you can use your "get out of jail card"... all of the sudden you are experiencing an urge to change your gender. You have no job, you have no carreer to pay for it, but no problem, the taxpayers will pay for it and you get to laugh at the others that just served their jail terms... you get special accomodations because you're now a different gender. THE GAYSTAPO is worse than NAZIS. THEY WILL destroy the life of anyone that doesn't wholehartedly embrace their mentally diseased agenda.
Load More Replies... I could not care less what other people are doong to their body, way to much of this sort topics lately. We need cats.
I don't understand people who don't think transgender is a thing. If the body can make more major mistakes like; grow extra fingers, have your heart grow outside your body, or he'll even have you not have a brain at all, it only makes sense that there can be people born as the wrong gender. All it takes is a little more of a hormone exposed to the brain and boom.
It's really not the same. Gender is not an organ, it's a social construct that doesn't physically exist. Brains don't have a sex.
Load More Replies... I think the 14 year old did the right thing. And she's beautiful! She looks happier than ever. And Dad (Mom)? looks happy too.
This is all very well but how comes this is so 'special' and everyone wants them to live how they want but people with a dysmorphia of their limbs, where they want one removed because it is actually not represented in their brain [hence it feels alien to them] are denied operations, called mentally ill and basically denied their true feelings? This is just the same, only with gender. Strange.
Yeah I've wrestled with this one as well. Same with people who do crazy things to their genitals like splitting them or maybe forking their tongue or whatever. Nobody likes to admit the world is basically entirely filled with grey areas.
Load More Replies... What are the chances? Two in one family. I always wonder how, genetically, physiologically, and psychologically speaking, this happens, and why? Everybody just wants to be happy, and then a select few people are born being totally different to the majority and subjected to people's prejudices. Doesn't seem fair, does it?
Remarkably low actually. They've found there's a huge increase within friend groups as well.
Load More Replies... Oh jeeze people, do your research. Being transgender is a medical condition (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-there-something-unique-about-the-transgender-brain/). This is not a lifestyle or fashion choice. They can no more choose to be the gender they were born in than you can choose the opposite. My trans friends all say that for them getting the op was like fixing a birth defect (I say this with respect, that might not be how all trans people feel). We are very fortunate to live in a time where medical advancements can do this for them. Why not be happy for them?
yes a medical condition called "gender disphoria" also known as "mental disease"
Load More Replies... Grammatically speaking, there´s a confusion between past tense and gender. While trying to be politically correct, you´re making grammar mistakes. There´s nothing wrong with saying “the mother came out” since he was Erica and now Eric.
In the context of the conception of the child, you can't deny Eric is the mother.
Load More Replies... "i have an amazing husband" so, is it the same husband from before he came out? was the husband secretly gay? i have a lot of questions
He could be bi or pan or poly or Omni or could simply decide not to say his sexuality is anything and he loves his husband and that's it.
Load More Replies... People really need to start minding their business. They have a righteous to get assigned another gender and to undergo hormonal therapy so just leave them be.
You know when it snows and coats the ground and you go outside and can't see? It's called snowblind, because there is just too much light bouncing off of the white snow for your eyes to adjust and make any sense of anything. This is what the LGBT movement has done to me this last year. I am now snowblind and cant see a f****n thing you complain about because you insist on turning every snowflake into a snowstorm.
God bless anyone who was not given the correct body at birth. Be who you are and love life to the fullest. Do not hide from the negative people. Be bold, happy and be yourself. It does not matter what others think. LOVE YOURSELF
I really can't imagine the little girl as anything but a little girl. She looks happy and just like any typical little girl to me. If she had not shared, we would never know she was born male...and all the ignorant remarks would just fade to the back. It must be hard to share her story in hope of helping others knowing what it means about damaging yourself with exposing yourself to so much hate. :(
Although I think there is definitely a clinical basis to being transgender, I am also wondering whether society has added to the problem. For a few thousand years, we have defined the idea of the absolute male and absolute female. It has informed everything from our sexist religions (just about all of them), to our laws, to our leadership ideas and to our fashions. We have ended defining our gender as not just how our body works or wants to work, but how we portray ourselves. If society was not so screwed up in the first place, perhaps gender fluidity would be the norm, and people would be in a better place to find their way through their personal gender identity. Good for this family for finding their own way through, despite this damned world we have created.
Many women do not enjoy pregnancy, doesn't mean you're a dude lol You are who you are, no amount of surgery or hormones can change you on the inside. Blood sample will show you are still genetically male/female. I think this should be treated as a mental illness
Genetically male/female, producing hormones of the opposite sex
Load More Replies... So does this make the actual father gay now? and he is ok with that? jw
He could be bi, pan, poly, or omni. Or just not say he's anything.
Load More Replies... Everything evolves.Language, technology, education, etc. our bodies do too. It's unreasonable to believe that while in a world that is moving along at such a pace- the more we learn about biology, biochemistry , basic evolution and the like- that our bodies and minds will not be affected. How do you argue that while you are born 'this' way, that if your whole being says 'no, this is right instead' that 'this' is in fact wrong. While progress happens- and it does- for better or worse- those that stagnate get left behind, or become extinct, or redundant. I truly believe that this is not an 'opinion' topic. We Evolve, and if evolving means that your gender is not what it should be, then if you have the opportunity to do some thing about it , by all means, be the wonderful, happy, productive person you know that you're meant to be. People change lives when they're at peace, healthy, and happy. Why would you wish less for someone because you don't agree with their decision?
The Meg Bitton Image is a worry...all that makeup...how old is she ???no probs with the gender transition just think she is too young for all that makeup and sultry poses..
This little girl now has two dads, yet one naturally gave birth to her. Have fun finding that card at Hallmark.
I really hate the wording that many articles choose to write when writing about transgendered people. That they "chose" be, or they "all of a sudden decided to become" whatever gender. No, Corey was born female and Eric was born male...... their bodies just developed the wrong way while in the womb. Corey was suppose to be born a girl and Eric was suppose to be born a boy. That's basically what it is for transgendered people. They are born in the bodies they should not have been born with, and they know that it was wrong and feels wrong.
The 'wrong body' metaphor is running out of hand. Yes, most transgender people are disgusted by their reproductive organs, but though this disgust may be more intense, it's still the same thing as being motivated by your looks to use botox or implants. Oh, there's something wrong? Let's fix it! doesn't work as well as people accepting the way their body works. This is keeping well-educated doctors off serious work by performing sex surgeries, which are talked to people by society.
Load More Replies... We are seeing more of this in social media and mainstream media because people are more understanding of what it means to be trans. Trans people have always been around, in fact in many indigenous cultures they have words that explain transgender. Like the First Nation people, they have Two Spirit people. Of course there are still many people that are threatened by trans or gay people, and that's because they fear what they don't understand. It's 2017 and it's about time that we all learn to accept people who are different from us!
This is just an observation and not meant in a negative way at all but it seems like one of the first things that female to male people do is stretch their ears! ;)
mother is still the mother male or female or use the term parent it says Eric has a husband he is the father
awesome story, so very proud of that whole family especially the two who transitioned, life is too short to to hide your true self, 12801510_1...e76460.jpg
The only trans person who bothered me is this stupid English woman who complained about discrimination because men are not finding her attractive.
Can be born as one gender yet your brain identifies as the opposite gender. There's so much interesting medical research going on now that validates this. I do believe a young child can understand that they are different.
People who lack tolerance and leave negative comments don't understand that people who are trans aren't doing it for fun or a fad. LGBTQ have been around since the dawn of time, just in the closet until recently. This is
This is so amazing. I was extremely touched by the way Eric’s husband explained his view. That Eric is still the same person inside, and that was the part he fell in love with.
Byron Fleming (above) is quite right. This is a beautiful story. Bless them both xxx
I totally agree with Krista Leary, let people live their lives as they like as long as it does not interfere with others
I bet there are people in everyone's town who are and look like this family - you just never knew it.
within the womb, a fetus develops sexual parts before the brain is developed. when the brain develops, it produces the hormones that determine the gender. They don't always match, but this is still God's will.
This is a well-articulated, thoughtful conservative response, one of few, sadly
Load More Replies... You know what, It's great if this is what this family really needed, if this was what made them happy then congrats, but it's the fact they had to make it into a national story to be seen and heard. It looses its authenticity.
life, lliberty and the pursuit of 5 minutes of social media glory!
Load More Replies... Lol! 5 years ago when people were drinking the kool aid. They couldn't do this now, people actually have sense about this issue now. This kid is just another in a long line of those pushed into it by their parents and who regret their decision.
This is a tough one for me. This type of story forces me to think what if my son (he's 10) told me he was a girl. I would have to acknowledge that he is my son and I wouldn't change him in any way if I could, and I would support everything short of hormonal therapy or plastic surgery until he is 18. I would honor any pronoun he wished, and further would prevent anyone who might disrespect his self image from being present, to the extent I could. But I would do this not because I believed in my heart and mind he was a girl, but because he is my most beloved human and as long as I'm responsible for him he is what he is most comfortable and happy as.
Her FB story popped up in my memories today, from 3 years ago. In a world that seems to have fallen off a cliff edge in the last 3 years, I'm so glad that she seems to be doing well, although it's sad that the yuotube comments section is such a toxic place that she felt the need to disable comments.
awesome family, especially the two who transitioned, life is too short to not be yourself. so proud of them both 12801510_1...9b7481.jpg
We live in times when you can't really say what you think, just what is acceptable or you will be destroyed in the comments section... Do whatever you want if you don't hurt others, but also don't cry for help later. I personally feel women turned into men don't look good. It looks better the other way round. I still don't think we should do anything extreme about it. Just live your life. Women can cut their hair, use no makeup, wear trousers etc. Men can easily have longer hair, wear any color they want. No one has to marry or have children. Surgeries and hormone therapies are very serious danger to our bodies. One acquaintance didn't survive such therapy. He was only 30.
What do I think? I think people need to get over themselves... I'm pretty sure people didn't worry about sex changes pre 1900's. Can you imagine a stone age or bronze age man wanting to be a women, probably not. Because man has its part to play on the earth and women have theirs also if everyone was trans gender or gay or just unfucking-natural then our civilisation would stop and there wouldn't be any chance of another gay f**k up trans, its unsustainable. Our society is f****d because people are deluded as to what reality actually is... If your born male, your f*****g male, if female, your female. Its only the perception of yourself that changes and you choose that perception... your genetics remain the same. Get over it. Stop being so attention seeking. Accept yourself and deal with your short straws... bunch of "gays". If I offended anyone, get over it. Stop offending the universe with thinking somehow it got your wrong... YOU GOT YOU WRONG. idiots
I do not understand. I will never understand. Because I am not deluded. I know I am a man, because I have a w***y. I don't question the universe. WHAT IS, SIMPLY IS. GET OVER IT
I'm 13 and I was always taught to love myself as who I am. I am a female and i'm okay with that....just why can't people be happy with their bodies today :"(
Its really the nomenclature that bothers me. This son and his mother came out as trans (which now means son=female and mother=male) that i get, but trying to be PC you create confusion. This isn't trig.
Folks please educate yourselves! Gender identity and Sexual preference are 2 separate things. Also for those who think DNA is a foolproof method, think again. Gender DNA can be confusing as looking at genitals. So much so that people are assigned genders in the delivery room. There is too much attention paid to people appearance.
Sean, Sandy, and Manyin, why don't you all transition from being pathetic pig a******s???
I love stories like this. I work closely with the yransgenser community. This isnt easy at all. The thought of gender assignmenr is a conveyor based on the genitals we physically see, which science had now proven to be wrong. As A matter if fact their are many genders and it is not related to your genitals. It took me s long time to understand and i used to be transphobic myself, that was due to my ignorance and back of education. Instead of becoming critical, go befriend someone who's walked the psth. Attend a seminar or research online. It's smarter than trolling and hiding behind your computer screen.
You can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig. Sorry guys. Or gals !!
Genetics. Human sexually is not exclusively binary, it functions on a multi-dimensional sliding scale. The genitals, genetics and brain chemistry must line up perfectly for the binary response to occur.
We taught them that if they want something they can achieve it. We forgot to tell them about all the stuff they can achieve but is not: if it feels good do it because a lot of that stuff will ruin your life. We are in the end time generation of people will say bad is good and good is bad. That is where we are and I think it is so sad. I say the Mom influenced him to be a she so she could come out and be a he. It Is Mental
One of my closest friends is actually Di-gender, didn't know that until about 23 yrs old, born with male exterior genitalia and at 4 years old identified as a girl!!! Her parents did everything to "resist" the issue, But she has lived most of her life now as a woman and I'm glad for her. She was beaten and choked by her father, attacked, harassed by school and extended family! No one "chooses" to live that way just because they think its cute or popular or whatever. She was completely driven to express herself as a woman and eventually they found a few extra parts inside. SURPRISE!!!
Who the hell still gets so impressed by these stories to get angry and stupidly judge? People who don't get a thing about life. This is not about WHAT they did - no one should care if you change your car, hair color or sex. Important is WHY they did it - everyone has the right to live happy - and impressing is that they've opened up about it. #MoreGayLessRape
I just have a question: does that makes ex-Erica's marvelous hubby a gay? He's dating a guy now, with whom he had 5 gorgeous children. Kinda confusing, but totally loved the story <3
Um... How about loving the person and not their gender?
Load More Replies... Does this mean that transgenderism is hereditary?! Also, if Eric is father now, who is mother? And what happened with the biological father? This is confusing... :(
What is so confusing? Just because the 'mother' changed gender does not change anything about the fact that he birthed and raised that kid, and clearly changed nothing about their love for each other or their parent/child relationship. He is still the birth-parent. Forget the genders for a while and just see people. It might help.
Load More Replies... How about transition to a unicorn or a mermaid or Sailormoon hahaha kidding aside, I respect these dad-daughter decisions. I hope they'll be happy and contented with what they chose :)
The mother pimped out the son by making everything about attention. She made everything they did public and at a really young age. The mother is in constant need of attention. She even criticized an article (before her surgery) when it didn't spotlight her enough even though the article was supposed to be about her son. So then she decided to get everything whacked off (which she also made public) so she could join the attention circus. It's always been a really messed up attention grab from the mother. Let alone whoring out her own offspring, she has completely ignored the fact that she has several other kids who apparently aren't as important because she only spotlights the trans kid. This, AND there is an actual father in play that she seems to ignore for her own twisted attention needs. She has some major mental issues...major!
The mother pimped out the son by making everything they did public, everything. It was obvious the mother needed serious attention. She even criticized an article written because it didn't spotlight her enough. So then she decided to get everything wacked off (which she also made public) so she could join the attention circus. The kid - whatever. But the mother has major mental issues...major!
Celslade--you should look in the mirror--it might HELP confirm that you are EXTREMELY UGLY.
Evan are you done swallowing all of Sean's cum yet????? Mmmm how did it taste? Evan-you are a LOSER. That is a fact.
Really? I'm a b***h? The only person who is a b***h is you who wouldn't have the balls to say it to me in person.
I'll Guarantee they are happier than any of us are in life than. anyone person in the USA.
That's fantastic. I guess the son's transitioning gave the mother the strength to do it. I wish them the best.
I think they are very brave. For those who think the daughter is "too young" to transition, you obviously don't know anything about this condition, or the fact that medically it is so much easier on the person transitioning, to do so before puberty so that they can receive the proper medical interventions to prevent trauma as the body develops. Just because something is unfamiliar to us, does not mean it is "wrong." Screw "religion." God doesn't hate anyone. God is LOVE. Anyone who is unable to love without judgment, has not yet met God.
Branislava Simić, I would normally educate you BUT High Holidays have just passed (I'm Jewish) and I have been refreshed and remembered how... scary the G-d of the Old Testament is... I have to agree with you on that. All I can do is hope He has changed, right?
Load More Replies... Ah, nope. I got confused completely. Nevermind.
Load More Replies... I know, right? it's pretty disgusting that the world spawns bigots like you.
Load More Replies... "Brainsex" is a b******t myth that has been debunked: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117135943.htm .Also you seem to be using gender and sex as interhcangable words and they're not. Genders are man/woman and they are social constructs. Female/male are sexes, a biological reality.
Load More Replies... did.. did you read the article, mate? it kinda seems like you’re being pathetic “thESE OThEr peOPLE LIVe thERe liveS diffeRENTLY TO WHat I am used tO?? evEn though thEir choices dOnt effect me aT ALL TheY are pAthetic!!! iM not eFFecTed by theIr choices bUt im gonNA InSErt my trAnsphobic opiniOn anyway!!”
Load More Replies... It isn't about "bragging", people share their stories so that others in their situation, or similar situations, may find comfort and confidence from knowing they are not alone :)
Load More Replies... well if that’s what sean wants then yeah it’s natural
Load More Replies... Yes, there are tons of people in the world not paying attention to the balk in their own eyes, so judge about other pieces of sawdust, really, really SAD.
Load More Replies... God gave you a brain and a heart for reason, so please use them.
Load More Replies... yeah.... they do..... they’ve accepted that they’re transgender.....
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