Gender-affirming care saves lives. It'll be hard to think about anything else once you've listened to today's episode. Fear, isolation, self-harm, self-hatred, and frustration are some of the feelings many trans people feel all the time, and it only gets better when they can come out.

In our last episode, Sophia Alexander shared her thoughts on the manosphere and the political landscape in America. Today, she opens up in the most vulnerable, genuine, inspiring, and brave way to share her story and how she came to embrace her trans identity.

You'll hear about Sophia's difficult childhood, growing up surrounded by violence against LGBTQ people in a traditional family and an even more conventional society, and lacking not only the support from like-minded people but also the resources to reach them. You'll also hear about the dark places Sophia has gone to, the ways that coming out and transitioning improved her mental health, her thoughts on what the future looks like for trans people in the military, and much more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Sophia's challenging upbringing (3:50)
• What lack of gender-affirming care can do to people (14:10)
• Why Sophia decided to join the military (19:20)
• Sophia's post-military life and her decision to transition (27:00)
• When being trans becomes a "social liability" (35:00)
• The torturing feeling of being trans and not transitioning (43:10)

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