740: Alex Autry - Transitioning from female to male as a post-Mormon teen

In this episode of Mormon Stories, we continue our series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism by interviewing Alex Autry.  Alex discusses his transition from female to male as a post-Mormon teen, including:

• His early feelings and experiences with gender as a child
• His upbringing in the LDS Church and feelings of disconnection while involved in Young Women’s activities
• The constant desire to receive the Priesthood along with all the other boys
• How his strong and orthodox testimony served as a barrier to confronting his gender identity
• The feelings of relief when his family and schoolmates accepted his identity
• Leaving the LDS Church along with his family
• His beliefs now and his vision for the future

We are grateful to Alex for sharing his unique story and for shining a light on the transgender experience within the Mormon context!