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Transgender Man Shares Incredible Before & After Progress Photos
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Transgender Man Shares Incredible Before & After Progress Photos

If you walked past Jaimie Wilson on the street, you’d probably take him for an all-American heartthrob; muscular build, deep blue eyes, and casual scruff. You would probably never guess that he’s one of approximately 1.4 million transgender adults living in the US today.

In 2015, Jaimie made the brave decision to start transitioning from female to male (or simply FTM for shorter), shocking and alienating most of his friends and family. “At first I was scared to come out with my gender transformation because I didn’t give any ‘signs,’ as people say,” he writes on Instagram, where he now enjoys over 300 thousand followers. After 2 years of testosterone treatment, surgery, and hard work at the gym, 21-year-old Jaimie has sculpted himself into the man he’s always been at heart.

Though his transgender female to male progress is astonishing, the people from his previous life who chastised him for being ‘too feminine’ to become a trans man have now been replaced by his fellow members of the transgender community, many of whom, ironically, criticize him for being ‘too masculine.’ “People say that I’m trying too hard to be like a cisgender male,” he told Cosmopolitan in a March 2017 interview.

The bottom line of it all? “You are NOT who people think you are, you are who you know you are,” in Jaimie’s own words. The aspiring country musician is making waves on social media, and is scheduled to perform at Sziget Festival in Budapest this August, alongside The Chainsmokers, P!nk, and Wiz Khalifa. See his unbelievable transgender before and after transformation for yourself below!
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This is Jaimie Wilson, a 21-year-old transgender man and country musician from Florida

In 2015, Jaimie made the brave decision to transition from female to male, in the face of countless obstacles

“When I came out, people refused to believe I was a man because of how “feminine” I presented for 18 years”

He started by cutting his hair and wearing men’s clothes, then progressed to testosterone treatment

After 2 years of hard work, Jaimie has transformed himself into the man he’s always been at heart

“I’ve lost my family and most of my friends since I started my transition but in the process I’ve found out who really cares about me”

Ironically, he’s been accused of being ‘too masculine’ and “trying too hard to be like a cisgendered male”

His response on Instagram, where he now has over 300 thousand followers, sent out a powerful message

“Not everyone has to show ‘signs’ to be transgender. You don’t have to pass a test to prove you’re trans…”

“And you sure as hell don’t need ANYONE’S approval but your own”

“This life is about finding yourself and becoming YOU. No one’s journey is the same…”

This inspirational man is shutting down stereotypes, and his self-confidence is absolutely infectious!

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Martina Třešková
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Winning a lotery twice - gorgeous as a woman, sexy as hell as a dude. Go Jaimie! :)

Laura Zaini
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes indeed, there are not many people who can be that gorgeous both ways!

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Margaret Robertson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So desperately sad his family have abandoned him- I lost my son through ill health and if he had told me he needed to do this I would still,have loved him. They don't know how lucky they are. Bless you and I wish you every happiness in the world!

lunanoir69
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a wonderful person, Margaret!! My mom and dad were parents to so many of my friends who were disowned for being LGBT. I wish that they could have had a mom like you! Your son was blessed to have you! *hugs*

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Fairsher
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand a parent giving up on their child because of this or being gay or the like. Never would that cause me not to love any one of my 3 kids. How could I?? I made them, they are part of me, my blood and flesh. So sad for these young people who need their family and friends to be there to help support them.

Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neither will I. You just abandon 18 yrs (or less or more) of care and love with the blink of an eye, just because they don't love like you want them to? I'm not religious, but if there were an afterlife, I sure as heck wish those parents to stand before their godlike entity and be demoted to scrubbing the underside of their god's shoes! I can understand a lot, but I will never understand someone willingly shutting out their children for something ridiculous as this.

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Martina Třešková
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Winning a lotery twice - gorgeous as a woman, sexy as hell as a dude. Go Jaimie! :)

Laura Zaini
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes indeed, there are not many people who can be that gorgeous both ways!

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Margaret Robertson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So desperately sad his family have abandoned him- I lost my son through ill health and if he had told me he needed to do this I would still,have loved him. They don't know how lucky they are. Bless you and I wish you every happiness in the world!

lunanoir69
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a wonderful person, Margaret!! My mom and dad were parents to so many of my friends who were disowned for being LGBT. I wish that they could have had a mom like you! Your son was blessed to have you! *hugs*

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Fairsher
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand a parent giving up on their child because of this or being gay or the like. Never would that cause me not to love any one of my 3 kids. How could I?? I made them, they are part of me, my blood and flesh. So sad for these young people who need their family and friends to be there to help support them.

Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neither will I. You just abandon 18 yrs (or less or more) of care and love with the blink of an eye, just because they don't love like you want them to? I'm not religious, but if there were an afterlife, I sure as heck wish those parents to stand before their godlike entity and be demoted to scrubbing the underside of their god's shoes! I can understand a lot, but I will never understand someone willingly shutting out their children for something ridiculous as this.

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