World War 2 veteran decides to live as transgender woman at age 90 and begins taking female hormones

[SteamAddict]

Source: Mirror UK

A former male World War II veteran has decided to live as a transgender woman at the age of 90.

The soldier, formerly known as Peter, is intent on fully becoming Patricia in her tenth decade - and has begun taking female hormones.

Patricia revealed that the only thing that has stopped her all these years is the fear of how people would react.

She was especially worried that she would be treated with archaic ‘electric shock therapy’ for her natural urges.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/world-war-2-veteran-comes-10119089

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This makes me smile!

[burrowowl]

1. GOOD FOR HIM!!!!!!!!!

[uppityperson]

11. Her. Good for her!

[FreepFryer]

14. Her, not him. Odd mistake to make.

[SteamAddict]

2. Good for Her!

Imagine living your whole life worried about being subject to electro-shock therapy for being who you are. And getting to finally see the day where you can be you at least in the final twilight of your life. This gives me goosebumps. She looks truly happy. Glowing.

[Hulk]

3. What would Jesus say?

Just had to toss that out there. Being "funny", in my own little way. Wonder what he would have had to say....just curious.

[shenmue]

4. Bless her

[Aristus]

5. It's never too late...

Happy life to her.

[luvMIdog]

6. I hope that's not too hard on a 90 year old body- other than that best wishes to her

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Could increase life expectancy

Puts the brakes on prostate cancer hormones, no?

[sarge43]

8. May all go well for her. n/t

[oldcynic]

9. Please don't anyone be offended...

but I don't understand why transgender is such a bugaboo. People seem to be terrified of it. Do they have the same reaction to conjoined twins? Six-toed babies? ??? Mother nature (for want of a better label) makes mistakes. One of them is putting a girl in a boy body or vice versa. What's the big deal? I understand transgenders know what they are supposed to be at a very young age. True, in previous times the mix up was not fixable but now it is. It's not their problem, it's ours. Or am I just blowing smoke?

[FreepFryer]

13. Transgender is an adjective, not a noun. Using as a noun can cause insult. Otherwise, agreed. (n/t)

[colsohlibgal]

10. Go Girl!

Bless her, welcome to the Sisterhood!

[irisblue]

12. welcome sister good for her

[Kimchijeon]

15. Finally, now that his judgy relatives are dead

He can do what he wants!!!

[milestogo]

16. I'm pretty sure all your hair falls out and everything sags at 90

no matter what gender you are. Should be an easier transformation.