Ask Matt: Coming Out As Trans After Coming Out As Gay

Coming Out As Trans After Coming Out As Gay

One thing that can be difficult for some trans people is having to come out twice – first as a gay man or lesbian, and later as transgender. The way some people see it is similar to the boy who cried, “Wolf!” – so you said you were gay, now you say you’re trans.

What are you going to say next week? What those people don’t realize is that it is not uncommon for trans people to come out as gay or lesbian before coming out as trans. Here are some reasons that could happen:

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