A MUM and her 10-year-old daughter have both transitioned to become “father and son”.
The pair shared their journey with their 24,000 Instagram followers, posting photos and videos about their experience.
NewsflashRaphael (top) and Gustavo Batista (bottom) before their transition[/caption]
NewsflashRaphael (right) and Gustavo Batista (left) after their transition[/caption]
NewsflashThe pair’s transition took place in Sao Paolo, Brazil[/caption]
Both Gustavo and Raphael were born with female biological characteristics, but now identify as male.
Gustavo, an actor and student, started his transition at the age of four.
He has acted in films as both transgender and cisgender characters.
Raphael, 38, stopped identifying as female last year and asked to be referred to as male.
After beginning his transition, he told local media: “Now I’m Raphael, Gustavo’s father.”
Gustavo told G1: “It wasn’t difficult to call my mother dad.”
Both Raphael and Gustavo receive free public healthcare services for their transitions in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Raphael receives treatment at Campo Limpo Municipal Hospital.
Gustavo is treated at the Transdisciplinary Outpatient Clinic for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation at the Institute of Psychiatry and the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit at the Children’s Institute of the Hospital das Clinicas.
Their medical care follows protocols set by Brazil‘s Unified Health System and recommendations from the Federal Council of Medicine.
Both Raphael and Gustavo said their decisions about gender transition were not influenced by the other.
Raphael told G1: “It didn’t have any influence, but he [Gustavo] gave me strength and courage to face [the transition]”
Puberty blockers were banned indefinitely for Brits under-18 who think they are transgender in December because of safety concerns.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting told MPs the independent Commission on Human Medicines had ruled they posed an “unacceptable safety risk” to children and teenagers.
Mr Streeting said: “It is a scandal that medicine was given to vulnerable young children without proof that it is safe or effective.
Mr Streeting said: “We are working with NHS England to open new gender identity services so people can access the support they need.“
NewsflashGustavo (right) is a student and actor, and has played transgender and cisgender characters[/caption]
NewsflashThe pair share their journey to their 24,000 Instagram followers[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
