TransMascStories is a resource for trans men and trans masculine individuals that highlights resilience, provides perspective, and inspires. Explore anonymous transition stories of others or share your story to pay it forward.
Browse 170+ transition stories that resonate with you
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Jack, United Kingdom (he/him)
“Remember not to share someone’s trans status unless they explicitly tell you - it could put them in danger."
10to20 • he/him
Morris, Finland (he/him)
“Before stumbling upon FTM timeline videos, I had no clue that being trans was even an option."
onT • 10to20 • he/him
Hal, Finland (he/him)
“I distinctly remember being asked directly (…), if I felt myself to be a man. (…) The answer was no, and I knew it to be a lie."
30to40 • he/him
Ben, United States (he/they)
“I’d tell my younger self not to let people tell me I was a lesbian just because I liked appearing masculine."
onT • 40to50 • he/they
Joe, United States (he/they)
“I decided to perform as a drag king for a while and “try it on”. (…) Now I identify as a transman."
onT • 20to30 • he/they
October, United States (they/them)
“My friendships and relationship are more real because they're with me, not with a facade I'm putting up to be someone else."
onT • 30to40 • they/them
Nikoli, United States (he/him)
“Don't waste your life pretending for everyone else. Live for YOU."
onT • 30to40 • he/him
Max, United States (he/they)
“My past is as a woman, my future is as a man."
onT • 30to40 • he/they
Finn, Canada (he/him)
“It really all works out eventually, it’s okay to take it slow, and sometimes you just have to wait for others to come around."
onT • 10to20 • he/him
Why “TransMascStories”?
When I first started exploring the idea of transitioning, I didn’t immediately see myself as a binary trans man. The term “trans masculine” felt more approachable at the time, as the gap between how I looked and how I felt inside was too wide to fully embrace being a man. This is why I chose the name “TransMascStories” to create a bridge for others who are just beginning their transition journey.
Ultimately, the goal of this project is to showcase the full spectrum of trans masculine journeys, regardless of whether someone identifies strictly as a man. By using “trans masc,” I hope to invite stories from anyone who has taken steps to feel more at home in their body, embracing the many ways trans masculine identities can exist.
No label fits all, however, I am trying to be as inclusive as I can. Read more about the project here.