Meet Dylan Mulvaney, The Trans Woman Who Is Documenting Her Daily Transition Journey
She has been incredibly generous in sharing her story with the world, and the world is embracing her with love and kindness!
Many of the things we freely enjoy in our modern society are owed to the brave activists who came before us. They fought for what was right despite facing insurmountable odds; still, they triumphed, and we now enjoy the fruits of their labor.
The majority of what we see in mainstream pop culture is derived from and inspired by African-American and LGBTQIA+ activists. We celebrate their contributions when they are commercialized by individuals from other ethnicities, yet we often overlook the people who originated them.
We have only just begun to accept individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly trans people. In fact, trans individuals still face a great deal of unwanted hate simply for existing.
They are not doing anything wrong; they just want to be afforded the same rights that are freely given to everyone else. Yet, there is so much resistance to their fight for equality.
Who knew that advocating for equal rights for all people could be such a controversial idea? The fight isn't over yet, and the community will never tire of fighting for their right to exist and love whom they choose.
We are hopeful that our society will eventually recognize that trans people are not the enemy. We've seen progress from time to time — an actress, comedian, and trans woman has been receiving a lot of positive reactions on social media.
Meet Dylan Mulvaney — she has been sharing her transition with her 2 million TikTok followers ever since she came out as a trans woman last March
When she was just 4 years old, she recalls running to her mother and telling her, "Mom, I'm a girl trapped in a boy's body. Help!" Her self-discovery journey has taken 25 years, and she is now finally free to step into the woman she has always been.
dylanmulvaneyHer followers look forward to her daily transition updates on TikTok and other social media accounts
dylanjamesmulvaneyDylan says she has been blessed with an extremely supportive family.
She posted a photo on her Instagram account where she was dressed as Dorothy beside her grandmother. Even then, she knew she wanted to be a girl or "some version of feminine" without society's preconceived notions of what being a woman actually means or looks like.
When her grandmother passed away, Dylan shared a conversation she had with her. Her grandma asked if she had a girlfriend, and when Dylan stayed silent, she asked if she had a boyfriend, then reassured her that she would have one someday.
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Dylan's self-discovery has truly been a journey: she first came out as gay, then queer, then non-binary, until finally realizing what she has always been: a woman
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Coming out as a trans person in this day and age may not be new, but it's still a brave step forward
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Her pronouns are she and they
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Dylan's mom told her that God doesn't make mistakes. That level of love and acceptance is precious.
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Her video journals document every day of her transition journey, where she shares what she learns during her transition
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Look at how happy she is shopping for fabulous women's clothes with her friends
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Invisible ninjas were cutting onions when Dylan received her legal gender-neutral driver's license
To others, a government document affirming your gender identity may not mean much, but for people in the LGBTQIA+ community, this is an incredible milestone. How close are we to achieving equality?
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Dylan is a true girl's girl; she carries tampons with her to offer to other women who may need them!
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The brand Tampax noticed her efforts and decided to collaborate with her. Get those coins!
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Dylan tells her followers to take their time discovering who they are, saying it's not a race, but it is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life
If you are fearful of coming out, it's best to start sharing who you are with the people closest to you. Dylan is grateful that she received such a warm and genuine welcome.
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The fight for equality is far from over, but by simply living your truth, just like Dylan, you are fighting the stigma
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We are hopeful that other trans individuals receive a warm welcome similar to Dylan's. Just look at her precious smile!
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On her Day 38 Transition Journal, Dylan talks about the things she wants to say to her younger self. Watch the touching video below:
This is true; Dylan is uplifting one of the most vulnerable sectors of our society: the trans community
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An incredibly thoughtful gesture from an incredibly thoughtful person!
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She really is
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Their happiness is undeniable!
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Dylan has her own community of loving followers who will support her every step of the way!
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Like her followers, we also wait for Dylan's daily updates! Her journey is one of the most touching human experiences we've had the privilege to witness.
We thank Dylan for opening her heart and her life to everyone. There is no doubt that she will help so many people finally accept and live their truth.
