A Trans Man Asks: Am I a Mutant?

Addi clears up a myth about how trans people develop for a man and his mother.

5 min readApr 7

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For those who are unaware, I produce videos on LGBTQ+ topics and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which I distribute on my YouTube channel.

Addison Smith

Written by Addison Smith

I’m an LGBTQ+ DEI educator, activist, and writer living in the Midwest with my cat. Call me Addi. They/She. Booking and more info at https://addisonsagenda.com

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