“Mummy, what would have happened if I were born a boy?” Giordy Quiñones would repeatedly ask his mum as a child. Today, at 25 years old, Giordy publicly identifies as a transgender male, but it has only been six years since he has been living “freely” in a body that he considers his own. Giordy’s journey, one tainted by depression, discrimination and self-destruction, is a story shared by many transgender people in Venezuela. By Nicole Kolster. Full Text -> LaPrensaLatina
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