#gender identity disorder
“I used to tell my dad I’m a boy… this is the first thing I ever remember”, said Bassem recounting his childhood. “I was an angry child back then, I didn’t understand why I was different”. Bassem’s skin is smooth, but hair has recently begun sprouting out of his chin. In actuality however, he is older than he looks. He is 24 years old and the new facial hair, which he is delighted about, is the result of hormone therapy…