‘I tested my new name at the coffee shop’
Image copyright Sonja Howells Image caption Sonja felt liberated when she said her name to the barista
Giving a barista your name to get a drink may be a typical way to start your day, but transgender young people have been telling the BBC how this coffee shop moment marked the start of their self-acceptance.
“Choosing my name was a pretty long journey,” says Sonja Howells.
“When I first…
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