For Corey Maison, a 14-year-old girl, that gift was received just a few days ago, and it’s something she’s been waiting two and a half years to receive.The clip, uploaded to YouTube, shows the moment Corey realises what is inside the box.
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Now 14, Corey (she’s kept her name) has been waiting more than 2.5 years to begin hormone replacement therapy – the huge step in the gender reassignment process – and finally got her wish last week.
Erica asks Corey to look behind the couch cushion where she has the hormones hidden in a bag.
In an interview with BuzzFeed LGBT, Corey’s mother Erica explained that from a young age she was always feminine.
It wasn’t until Corey was 11 when they watched a video of trans* YouTuber Jazz Jennings, that she realised that she was a girl. I promise you that no child wants to be made fun of, no child ever wants to be hurt, or picked on.
Erica spoke with Buzzfeed about the pivotal moment for her daughter. “September 24th is a day I will remember for the rest of my life!”
But Maison said she has only gotten positive responses after she posted the video.
I want people to watch this video, and see the raw emotion of a transgender child that can finally live her life the way she feels inside.
“We were both crying and shaking”. When even well intended parents still project their own baggage about gender identity on their kids, Maison has been the biggest supporter of her daughter Corey’s transition.
Corey was soon given a $21,000 puberty-suppressing implant that was fully covered by their insurance.
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This is the moment a mum surprises her transgender daughter with her first course of hormone therapy treatment.
