Transgendered; A look at the lives of two individuals…

TheSudburyStar.com – Stradiotto, Laura

Editor’s note: At their request, the people in the following story are referred to in their felt-gender (not born gender).

Starr Danyals is in the initial stage of her transition. It’s a process that will take years and could cost more than $20,000, but Danyals hopes it will bring inner peace.

“It’s something I’ve always known, that the inside of me wasn’t exactly reflected on the outside,” Danyals said.

“As a child I always played with girls’ toys, I always related to the female role.

“I remember being two years old and playing with my mother’s clothing, her lipstick and her jewelry.”