They can be children, adolescents, or adults of all ages. In the case of transgender people, the gender assigned to the person at birth does not match the gender identity that the person feels as their own. Brigita Potočnik spoke to some individuals who have undergone gender transition. Some as teenagers, others in their adult years as the former head of the Information Centre of the Republic of Slovenia. The reactions of their families and communities varied, and some of them were very positive.
