Former X Factor star Trevi Moran comes out as a transgender woman - Digital Spy
YouTube star and former US X Factor contestant Trevi Moran has come out as a transgender woman.
In an emotional new video, Trevi – who took part in the 2012 series of the reality show – revealed that she has "dealt with this feeling her whole life".
"Hi. My name is Trevi Moran," she began in the clip. "I am a transgender female. It's a good start. I can't believe I just said that out loud. I've dealt with this feeling my entire life, and I know that I'm a woman deep down inside. It's just a feeling, you know."
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"I hit a rock on my journey in 2017 when I thought that I wasn't transgender, because I thought that people were pushing me to be transgender," Trevi explained. "No. I just had a lot of demons back then."
She went on to explain that she had been suffering from an eating disorder and self-confidence issues, and felt that it "wasn't the time for [her] to come out back then".
"I just wanted to sit down and tell you I am a transgender woman," she continued. "I'm going through a lot right now. I am two months in on hormones. My brain is just everywhere. I am so hormonal, I mean my ass is getting fat as f**k. And I'm growing breasts, and it hurts. I'm going through a lot right now, all because I just want to be me and self-express myself."
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Trevi then revealed that she had been documenting her transition so far in a docuseries called Trevi: The Transition and shared a few clips from the series.
"This is a really vulnerable moment for me right now," the star concluded, before giving some advice.
"If you're ever lost, just don't go out, go in. Go in and find yourself because going out and distracting yourself defeats the purpose. My pronouns are she and her, and I go by Trevi now. That's my life."
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