My family and I have always been unapologetic. My parents’ explanation of it was a mental disorder that needed to be fixed through transition always worked. Of course people talk, but as they say, cainii latra - ursu merge… I was a feminine gay boy in school, had long hair, painted my nails, wore makeup, etc… got bullied a lot, even by the teachers, but I was “de gasca” and had my group who always had my back. Now I’m a straight woman with a husband and 2 kids, even got married at church… Romanians have this idea in their mind that trans is always something like Naomi (you know who I’m talking about) or the other “trans” women (most escorts) who’d go on TV shows to make ratings and stuff… they don’t think of someone like me when they hear trans.