Almost 2% of any population is born with some kind of intersex traits, and some of them choose to transition! This week, we interview our newest moderator, Samira, who was assigned male at birth but noticed early into puberty that something was different. As she showed feminine secondary sex characteristics into adulthood, she found out she was intersex and decided to transition fully to female. As an insurance professional and overall just a great time, Samira helps Transgender Zone be a fun, welcoming, and vulnerable space where trans folks around the world can make the most of their transitions.

Want to meet Samira and learn alongside her in live sessions and on our community forums? Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.

Transition in Rural America, especially in 2025, is an isolating and challenging experience. In this episode, Victoria - founder of Transgender Zone - interviews our newest moderator on our online learning community, Olivia. Olivia shares how Transgender Zone's trans-only online community and transition coaching has accelerated her transition and given her a sense of connection in her rural town where she has no local transgender friends. After she decided to transition, Olivia showed up full force socially by transitioning at work almost immediately connecting more deeply with her Father who came out as gay shortly before. Olivia's story is a reminder of the importance of community, confidence, and competence in transition - the three pieces of Transgender Zone's mission.

Want to meet Olivia and learn alongside her in live sessions and on our community forums? Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.

This week, Victoria and Christopher explore the topic of cowardice, sparked by a great conversation from one of Victoria’s Live Office Hours at Transgender Zone. They’ll read comments left by Transgender Zone members on the following prompt: Have you ever felt like a coward in your transition? It doesn’t make you a coward because you let fear guide a decision: you’re on a challenging journey where you’ll gradually find more confidence, step by step. It might take you some time to take these bigger steps, but that doesn’t make you any less valid in your journey. Just admitting to yourself that you’re transgender is one of the bravest things that you can do.

Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.