‘I SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN BORN A BOY’
FROM the age of just four years old, Morgan Robinson knew she shouldn’t have been born a boy. Raised by conservative parents on the outskirts of Newport, she was bullied relentlessly in school for dressing and acting differently to her classmates.
But after years battling against societal prejudices, she is now embarking on a full gender transition which she believes will finally make her feel comfortable in her own skin.
“I feel like I’m in the cocoon stage of my life. I’m not quite a butterfly, but I’m close to getting there,” said Morgan.
Morgan, 23, from Rogerstone, said she was always effeminate growing up as a boy and would often like to dress up as a princess.
“I’ve always known I should be a woman, but I knew society wouldn’t accept it,” she said.
“I used to get beaten up frequently in school. I was definitely the most bullied boy in the year.”
Morgan said she would spend many hours alone in her bedroom and would struggle to face the outside world.
When finally coming out to friends and family at the age of 15, Morgan said the response was mixed.
“I wouldn’t say they were supportive, but they weren’t against it either.
“Puberty was a difficult time for me. There were changes I wasn’t happy with, particularly the amount of hair I was getting. I just wanted to shave it all off.”
From that point on, Morgan began buying hormone pills online to stunt hair growth and would start dressing more like a woman in public.
“I would always go on nights out dressed as a woman, and in the day I’d always dress quite androgynously.
“The turning point came for me about a year ago when I started doing some modelling as a woman. I wanted to boost my confidence as I was always quite shy and awkward around people.
“I got messages on Instagram from hobbyist photographers who wanted me to be part of a shoot to build up their portfolio. I thought to myself ‘screw it, I’m doing it’.”
Since then, Morgan has been part of photoshoots for local make-up brands, while at the same time holding down a job as a factory worker.
“We make ready meals for companies like M&S,” said
Morgan, who dresses as a woman in work.
Morgan has now saved up
£5,000 of her own money to complete the gender transition. However, she needs a further £5,000 for all the procedures she needs.
“The money would go towards getting my breasts done and being able to have time off work as I do not get sick pay,” said Morgan, who has set up a GoFundMe page.
“I’d also like laser hair removal and non-surgical feminisation.
I’m on the cusp of who I’ve always wanted to be.”
To donate, go to https:// www. gofundme. com/ f / help-morgan039s-transition