12 Tweets That Define What Growing Up Trans Was Really Like

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Following on the trail of the "GrowingUp" Twitter trend, #GrowingUpTrans has stolen hearts with it’s super blunt observations of trans childhood. Unlike #GrowingUpBlack, #GrowingUpGay and other incarnations, this trans-centered version has given a space to the often awkward and aggravating situations that gender non-conforming kids go through.

Here’s our roundup of some of the most introspective tweets that trans folk shared on Twitter ...

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#GrowingUpTrans not being able to have a girlfriend because girls don't understand that dating a transman doesn't mean they're lesbian!
— CASPER (@ghstbxy)

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— Alex\u2077\u29d6\u03c8 (@Alex\u2077\u29d6\u03c8) 1437323661

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\u201cBeing really androgynous so the guest teacher isn't sure of your pronouns #GrowingUpTrans\u201d
— ugh (@ugh) 1437491523

\u201c#GrowingUpTrans having your family make fun of trans people on TV and you sit there like\u201d
— -`albin g.\u00b4- \ud83c\udf4a (@-`albin g.\u00b4- \ud83c\udf4a) 1436947918

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\u201cNot being able to get a binder unless you send it to your friends address because you still haven't come out #GrowingUpTrans\u201d
— seamus (@seamus) 1437510710

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#growinguptrans "you're just confused about your sexuality" ummmm =/
— gary ✧ (@garypaIIet)

#growinguptrans forcing urself into the gender u were raised as when growing up, then being told it's a "choice" when u finally find urself.
— kalel (@princeofmelanin)