Are you transgender?

Are you transgender?

How do you know if you’re transgender? For some it’s as clear as can be. For others it’s not so simple. Ultimately, you’re the only one who knows what you are, however difficult it is to categorize.

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How to find out: tips

Trust your feelings and give yourself time to figure it out.

Find information about transgender online
Read experiences of transgender youth or watch videos
Seek contact with young trans people and talk about it
Talk about it with someone you trust. That could be a friend, trusted adult or support organization like FOKO or Curaçao Pride

Others like you

Maybe you think you’re the only one, but that’s not true! Look for and get in touch with other transgender people. Organizations like FOKO and Curaçao Pride can help you with this. This is the way to find out who you are, and what you need. And you won’t feel quite so ‘different’ or perhaps alone.

Telling people

It can be good to tell someone you are transgender or think you might be. That may be your parents, your friends or someone you trust. It can also be someone from support organizations like FOKO or Curaçao Pride. You can tell them your story. They can guide you when you are ready to tell your parents, family or friends.

Transitioning

When you start living ‘in’ the gender you feel comfortable with, this is called: transitioning. You start to live according to how you feel: as a woman, a man, something in between or outside of the two. Not all transgender people want to transition. Find out what best suits you, and what your needs are.