19 Heartfelt Stories About Dating A Transgender Person

Sadly, transgender people face discrimination and judgment from others in countless situations. And this prejudice doesn't stop with the relationships they choose to have. People outside of the relationship may make assumptions about the couple based on damaging stereotypes about transgender people. But here's the thing: Their relationships are no different than cis couples' — because every relationship is unique, no matter how the people in it identify. What unites all couples? They choose to be with their partners because of who they are and because they care for them. That may sound obvious, but those who date transgender people may have had to remind others of that simple fact. Below, 19 people share their experiences dating a transgender person from secret-sharing app Whisper.