Isley's Story | True Trans | Bonus Clip

Like many transgender youth, Isely turned to alcohol and drugs to cope with the conflicting emotions she felt over her gender dysphoria. She shares how she overcame these addictions in order to transition.
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About 'True Trans': The story of punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! who came out as a woman in 2012, and other members of the trans community whose expectations are woefully underrepresented and misunderstood in the media.
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[@Cuja2058]

I worry about dying and not finishing my transition. I agree that letting everybody know who you really are brings peace within.

[@nicolasarango362]

Isley is so pretty! I love her hair. It's always good to see that other people are like you, it makes me feel better about myself

[@RACHELTAYLOR7]

She seems like such a lovely person.

[@cdlted]

Isley, you are such a lovely person and an inspiration.

[@_sofie]

She's so beautiful!

[@contempl8ive]

Love your story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@maleekmonroe1]

Isley is 100 % bae

[@IsleyReust]

haha my name is spelled wrong

[@aoloriginals]

Isley Reust Fixed! So sorry about that!

[@justineightyseven2127]

AOL Originals Still wrong in the description :)

[@TeriLynn923]

I love your hair color!!

[@IsleyReust]

thanks

[@inthefadeproductions]

in 2014 I started to feel strange, it kinda happened slowly, then it disappeared, but in 2018-2019 I kinda came out after snapchat filter update, it was hard at first - there was always that pressure that people hate you and all of that, it's pretty heavy fight with yourself and everyone around. You have to stop caring about people and just let it go, that's the hardest part. Now I dress in women clothes and use lipstick, take pictures, make music and just basically get in the mood. I don't use snapchat filter that much often, but I try to use my natural look to achieve that women look in pictures - put on a wig, a lipstick, right mindset and damn you're ready to go lol xD It's hard, but it's worth it. I can switch between genders, but I still don't feel like man, it's weird and most of all I find it hard to connect with people, so basically I'm being alone all the time having fun with myself lol.

[@emilyhancock3456]

she seems so sweet :)

[@johnbarfield2584]

you go girl

[@JennaKayce]

i think i'm going through the same thing..

[@johnnycaper_]

:)))

[@ktton4941]

Beautiful, I love Isley! But why is this series called 'True Trans'? that makes it sound like they are judging other trans for being 'Fake Trans'!!!! - if you're trans you're trans!

[@lillianpas1832]

Hi! Because this was a reference to "True Trans Soul Rebel" by Against Me! as the "host" for this series was Laura Jane Grace, AM!'s singer. :3

[@DiscoMatty79]

Just stop it already.

[@jayborthwick9105]

Yeah