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Jay, 28, was born in a female body but realised in his early 20s that he wanted to be male. He talks about his transition from female to male and how he feels now.

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Transgender health

Trans or transgender are broad terms used to describe people who don’t conform to the traditional division of male and female.

'My trans daughter'

Sharon describes how her 15-year-old daughter Nicki was born in a male body but felt from a very young age that she should have been a girl.

Coming out

Telling other people about your gender identity can be difficult because you don't know how they will react.

Teenagers and gender identity

Like adults, young people can experience a wide range of feelings about their gender identity.

Dawn's story

Most of the time Dawn, 51, lives as a man using a male name. However, she considers herself to be transgender.

Video: Ruth's story

Ruth was born in a male body but knew from the age of 16 that she wanted to be a woman.

Your mental wellbeing

Trans people are more likely than others to experience mental distress because of the discrimination they face.

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