
The journey of gender —
Since age 3, Thomas Lobel has told his parents that he is a girl.

The journey of gender —
Thomas' mother, Pauline Moreno, observed that Thomas never smiled and his look was "of a child who was lost, that he simply couldn't find his place."

The journey of gender —
Two years ago, Thomas began transitioning, wearing girls' clothes and now attends school as a female, Tammy.

The journey of gender —
Tammy plays with a doll in her bedroom, where she has a picture of Thomas on her wall.

The journey of gender —
Tammy's mom said of the transition, Tammy's "personality changed from a very sad kid who sat still, didn't do much of anything, to a very happy little girl who was thrilled to be alive."

The journey of gender —
Mario, 14, said he never genuinely felt like a girl, although he tried. "It felt it wasn't meant to be."

The journey of gender —
Mario, who passes as a boy in school, said some of his family members rejected his gender transition.


