10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Trans Man

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Available Summary:

"We ask Siddhant More, a trans man from Mumbai, 10 questions about what it's like being a trans man in India right now." -VICE Asia.

Jack's Summary:

This is a really lovely interview, and I wish it was longer! Siddhant More, a trans man from Mumbai, talks about his transition and his experiences, saying that nothing was particularly tough for him, though transitioning was still a huge emotional step and coming out to his father was difficult. He says his confidence has increased, he is less aggressive now than he was pre-transition, and he is very happy.

One struggle that he did face, and which he describes as "very, very awkward", is the issue of deciding which bathroom to use, and the experience of being chased out of the female toilets even pre-transition, leaving him in a difficult position as he was not yet comfortable with the male toilets either. He talks about the ignorance of doctors, explaining that many are simply not aware that trans people exist, and goes on to say, "Education is key. If you educate people, then they will accept you. If people don't know, how can they become more accepting? We need to educate people more about what it means to be a trans man."

He says that the weirdest comments made by others include the assumption that he is transitioning because he wants to marry a woman, and that he must be transitioning "for her". "It is, according to me, a very stupid question," he explains, "I transitioned for myself. Not for anyone else."

The interview includes a question about whether trans men can impregnate women. More handles the question gracefully, speaking frankly and calmly about his physiology.

He laughs and smiles when asked whether he misses anything about being a woman, and says, "No, I don't miss anything. I am very happy."