A netizen shared a story online of how his uncle dressed as a woman and goes out at night.
Here is the story:
When I was young, I always notice my uncle dress as a woman and leaves home but I did not understand until I was older.
My mom used to leave me at my uncle’s house whenever they went overseas and my uncle was a kind man that treated me well. However, in my memory, there was always something strange about him. It only occurred to me after my friend showed me a photo of a ladyboy from Thailand. I had to sit down and think back to when I was a kid spending time at my uncle’s house.
When I was young, I always noticed my uncle dressing as a woman and leaving home but I did not understand until I was older. He would put on these tight jeans and a tight blouse that showed off his slim figure. His hair was always done up in a stylish way and he had a full face of makeup on, complete with lipstick and eyeshadow. He would then take a purse and a handbag and leave the house. I was always curious where he was going but I never asked him about it.
My uncle was always nice to me and I never felt scared or uncomfortable in his presence. He would take me to the movies or out for ice cream and he told me stories about his life. I thought he was a bit unusual but I didn’t really think much of it until I was older and my friend showed me a picture of a ladyboy. That was when I finally understood what my uncle was doing and why he was leaving the house all dressed up.
I eventually asked my uncle about his lifestyle and he told me that he had gone through a lot of hardship to become the person he is today. He was forced to hide his true identity for many years due to fear of discrimination and judgment from society. I will never forget the moment he told me that he was transgender and that he was proud to be living his life as his true self.