Courtney Penniman of Arizona made the transition from female to male in August 2012. This was the culmination of a long struggle with gender dysphoria, a condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there is a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity. Gender dysphoria is a recognized medical condition, for which treatment is sometimes appropriate. It is not a mental illness.
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Arizona Transsexual Kyle Penniman
Kyle Penniman has undergone a gender transition and now identifies as a transgender male. He made the decision to transition from FTM after many years of struggling with gender dysphoria. He now supports others struggling with gender congruency issues.
Kyle Penniman, FTM Transgender
Kyle Penniman is a FTM transgender who resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He courageously completed a gender transition in 2012, having struggled for many years with gender dysphoria, a condition of utter discomfort with the lack of gender congruency. Mr. Penniman now helps other trans people who are going through the same struggles.
Arizona Transsexual Courtney Penniman
Courtney Penniman is a transsexual male having made a gender transition from female to male in 2012. As a trans male, he continues to support others who are struggling with gender dysphoria and works to end discrimination against trans people everywhere.
Kyle Penniman FTM Transition
Kyle Penniman made the female-to-male transition after struggling with gender dysphoria for many years. As a trans man, Kyle Penniman has been able to incorporate his gender transition into his life. Transgender people can be heterosexual/straight, bisexual, homosexual/gay/lesbian or identify as queer. Many transgender people are in fulfilling and happy relationships.
Kyle Penniman, Transgender Male
Kyle Penniman is a transgender male who made the gender transition in February 2012. Since making the female-to-male transition, he has continued to support others who struggle with gender dysphoria.
Kyle Penniman, Arizona Transsexual
Kyle Penniman transitioned from female to male in February 2012. He is among thousands of people who experience gender dysphoria growing up, not feeling gender congruent with their bodies. It has been a long struggle for Mr. Penniman, but he finally can feel comfortable in his own skin.
Kyle Penniman, Transgender
Kyle Penniman is a trans male living in Phoenix, Arizona. He struggled for many years with gender dysphoria and finally made the decision to make a female-to-male transition in February, 2012. Since his gender transition, he has maintained close contact with his friends and supporters in the Phoenix Gay Community and continues to offer support to other transsexuals.
Courtney Penniman Arizona Transgender
Courtney Penniman has gone through a gender transition and is now living as a transgender male. He had struggled for many years with gender dysphoria before making the decision to transition from female to male. With the help of gay and transsexual friends in the Phoenix area, he was able to make the FTM transition in February 2012.
Courtney Penniman FTM Gender Transition
Courtney Penniman transitioned from female to male in February 2012. He now lives comfortably as a man while helping other trans people who struggle with gender dysphoria. There are medical theories about why people are transgender. Some speculate that fluctuations or imbalances in hormones or the use of certain medications during pregnancy may cause intersex or transgender conditions. Other research indicates that there are links between transgender identity and brain structure. At this time, research has not come up with a definitive answer.