11 years and 9 days ago anyone would have said that my parents had 5 children 4 boys and 1 girl February 15 2008 I split the family when I came out as transgender.

now my youngest Sister has just come out as transgender too for thouse keeping score that's 2 boys and 3 girls. Now I am excited for my sister, finally telling someone. And now I get to play big sister encouraging and mentoring her. But I'm also upset to know I come from a family whose divided reaction scared my sister into hiding even from me for 11 years after she should have known it would be safe to tell at least me. But now I alone know this truth and it kills me to have too continue using male pronouns in front of the family. I do take advantage when we are alone to drop extra female pronouns to make up for it and I wonder if I smiled that big the first time someone called me Sister hopefully soon she will feel comfortable coming out to the rest of the world hopefully soon I can convince her it is safe to present female behind closed doors, but I still remember being that scared little girl convinced I would be run out of town for walking down the makeup Isle.