What an amazing journey I have been on and wouldn’t change an absolute thing. I have gone from Sally to Shay in 18 months with my partner Julie by my side every step of the way, every appointment, every operation. Every minute, she has been there. My rock.
I started out as a girl called Sally, led my life as a lesbian - that’s what I thought I was - I fancied women. For me growing up, people were straight or gay. It has only been in the past 6 years I have actually known the word and understood what “Transgender” actually is.