I actually ended up having a really awesome experience at the hospital; I go in there regularly to hold Joe’s hand be manly with Joe when he gets his T-shot, so they recognised me when I went in. The ladies at the reception whispered my given name before asking what they’d like me to change it to on their files, and then they went in and told the Doctor that I was Sam. It was super lovely.

 

TRANSCRIPT:

Panel 1:

Sam: (A person wearing a blue hoodie and grey trousers, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised slightly, and mouth is open, with very slightly downturned edges. Arms are bent forward at the elbows, and hands are open their, palms facing each other.) So I’ve got my first endocrinologist appointment today. I feel anxious. I want to explain that going on T is important for me at this time.

Panel 2:

Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth. One arm is bent forward at the shoulder, both are bent forward at the elbows, and both hands are in fists.) And It’s not ‘cause it’d make me feel more like a man. I’m already a man. I just hope that it’d make the surface reflect the rest of me. And I want to go on T ‘cause I think it’d make life easier.

Panel 3:

(There are three Sams.)

Sam 1: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth. Both arms are bent up at the elbow, palms facing up.) Not because I’m inflicted with a hideous disorder that needs to be “fixed”, but because it’s hard to be ambiguous in a world that demands clarity. And I can fight that from a stronger position if I’m seen as more me.

Sam 2: (A person who is behind, and slightly to the side of Sam 1, who has an open mouth. One arm is pointing up, its index finger also pointing up, and the rest of the hand closed. The other arm is bent forward at the elbow, its thumb pointing up, the rest of the hand closed.)

Sam 3: (A person who is behind Sam 2, and slightly to the other side of Sam 1, who has an open mouth. One arm is bent forward at the elbow, its thumb pointing up, the rest of the hand closed.)

 

Panel 4:

Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows, and an open mouth, which has slightly downturned edges.) But how much of that does the doctor really want to hear?