Becoming Katie – Part Two: After Years Feeliing Lost, Katie Finds Her New Indentity

tulsaworld.com – By Cary Aspinwall – World Staff Writer

Bixby – Katie Hill tries not to take it personally when people don’t understand what transgender means. She didn’t know herself for a long time.

A common assumption is that it’s something like a drag queen, or a person who likes to dress up in the opposite gender’s clothing on occasion.

Except that for transgender individuals, it’s not about the costume or outfit. They genuinely feel like the gender they’re born into simply doesn’t fit.