coming out

"I realized I needed to say that for my 15-year-old self."

Ashlee Marie Preston, a transgender woman who went from experiencing homelessness and drug dependency to running for office, opens up.

"My ability to come out and live my trans truth is a result of my own process of healing."

How coopting the narrative could have done damage to the LGBTQ community.

"I'm shocked by the support."

"Thanks for telling me that, man."

It speaks truth to many peoples' experiences.

"Love is love, love is love."

"Now it's time to become a whole person.”

You're definitely not alone.

"My first tweet as Jake."

It's unclear exactly what happened but she didn't deliver the full testimony.

"I didn’t expect to get to the point where I would own up to it within myself."

“Not apologizing for falling in love with people no matter their gender.”

She opened up about her sexuality in a tweet.

If he goes back to Russia he could face arrest.

"I wanted things to be really real for me."

He never got to kiss and tell as a teen.

"I can't tell u about everybody else's closet, I can only tell u about mine."

Their reactions were so cute.