Aian Lazaro throughout a “Transmillion” media gathering. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.web
If Aian Lazaro had the ability to return in time, he would have executed his gender-affirming surgical procedure earlier. Sleeping with a binder was painful for him, however he confessed that he would somewhat endure the ache than maintain his true self beneath the shadows.
The content material creator and “T-Talks” vodcast host, who goes by the pronouns he/him, seemed again at how he struggled with being a “male trapped in a lady’s physique” earlier than he determined to bear transition.
“Bago ako magtransition, natutulog ako nang naka-binder. Masakit siya pero mas pipiliin mong [tiisin] ang sakit, kaysa para kang might tinatago (Earlier than transitioning, I used to sleep with a binder. It was painful however I’d somewhat endure the ache than conceal who I really am),” he mentioned throughout a “TransMillion” media gathering.
Lazaro, who’s presently going by hormone substitute remedy, underwent prime surgical procedure at 33. Prime surgical procedure is a type of process that alters one’s breast tissue and reshapes the chest to create a extra masculine or female look, whereas hormone substitute remedy (HRT) initiates the change of hormones to assist make somebody manlier or extra female.
“Going again, kung mayroon akong isang pwedeng balikan o itama sa prime surgical procedure ko, ito yung I’d have executed it sooner. Kasi, ginawa ko siya 33 years previous na ako. Kung ginawa ko siya noong 24 ako, 9 years ‘yun na hindi na ako nagsusuot ng binder,” he mentioned.
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(Going again, if I might return or appropriate one thing with my prime surgical procedure, I want I might have executed it sooner. I did it once I was 33 years previous. If I did it once I was 24, I wouldn’t be sporting a binder for 9 years.)
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Coping with the results of his HRT and being conscious of the struggles of fellow trans males led him to launch the “TransMillion” initiative with the assistance of SB Clinic’s Dr. John Paul Pareja, in hopes of empowering fellow trans males in order that they will transition extra safely. The winner will obtain P1 million in surgical procedures, though comfort prizes can be awarded as properly.
In response to Lazaro and Pareja, the essential issue of the marketing campaign can be narrowed down to 6 candidates, with their very own tales of their lives as trans males. Every candidate is free to submit their very own coming-out story, prompting Lazaro to disclose that he additionally obtained photographs of candidates displaying why they needed to transition within the first place.
Aian Lazaro and Dr. John Paul Pareja throughout a media gathering. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.web
Referring to the subject of gender transition surgical procedure, Pareja mentioned “psychological preparedness” and acceptance of their households are a should, earlier than deciding to undergo with the surgical procedure, together with the choice to enter the initiative.
“Marami talaga sa’min might physique dysmorphia,” he mentioned of his fellow trans males. “Sad ka sa katawan na meron ka. Sabi nga namin, kung pwede lang lahat, gawin na. Kung nasa tindahan lang yan at pwede kang pumila, kasi ‘yun talaga ang lifelong dream ng isang transman. Ang matanggal ang [breasts nila], kasi iba ang confidence niya. Sa’kin, ang laking pagbabago.”
(Lots of us undergo physique dysmorphia. Lots of them are sad with the physique they’ve. If solely they will do it simply. If it’s one thing that could possibly be picked up from the shop, you possibly can line up for it as a result of it’s a trans man’s lifelong dream. Having one’s breasts eliminated improves one’s confidence. For me, it’s a massive change.)
Other than physique dysmorphia, Lazaro opened up in regards to the battle of being misgendered, though he identified that it shouldn’t be an excuse to take his frustration out on sure people. A notable incident of being misgendered concerned former TV host Jude Bacalso who berated a server at a Cebu restaurant for addressing him as “sir” in July 2024.
“What I do is nagbibigay ako ng data, nagiging pleasant ako kasi hindi naman nila kasalanan,” he mentioned, noting that asking about his gender desire is a “plus level” for him. “Huwag na lang tayong magalit. Magbigay na lang tayo ng data. Kasi magiging mas adverse ‘yung group kapag nagsespread tayo ng negativity. Maging serving to hand tayo.”
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(What I do is give data. I grow to be pleasant to them as a result of it isn’t their fault. Allow us to not be offended at them. Allow us to simply present them with data. The group can be extra adverse if we unfold negativity. Allow us to be a serving to hand.)
