What do you if your gender doesn't match the body you were born into?

Grace Hyland is a content creator who last came out on TikTok when she posted a photo of herself as a kid before she'd started transitioning. 

Grace was 4 years old when she realised she was born into the wrong body. She discovered a world of trans content creators on YouTube who helped her come to terms with her identity before she came out and began transitioning in her early teens.

Now Grace is creating a space online where other young trans people (and their allies) can learn more about her story and educate themselves on the reality of being transgender.

In this episode Grace shares with Sean about coming out to her family as a teenager, how she feels when people ask her questions about medically transitioning and finding (and creating) a community online.

If this episode brought up any feelings for you or you want more information, these resources may help you:

QLife: Call 1800 184 527 for a free phone service every day from 3pm – midnight. Visit their website au.mimecast.com/s/yVydCr81gOcnM45lSQ0VBB?domain=qlife.org.au">www.qlife.org.au for a free webchat

Minus18: Australia’s LGBTQIA+ charity. Follow them on social @minus18youth or visit their website on au.mimecast.com/s/KnRgCvl1mVuL1rDziwuAeD?domain=minus18.org.au">www.minus18.org.au for resources, events and training for your school or workplace

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis support

Wanna learn more about supporting a trans person in your life? Check out Minus 18's Trans Awareness Week resources: https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/trans-awareness-week-digital-resources

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