Today is National Coming Out Day and to make this as dramatic of an announcement as possible, I would like to inform everyone of how I feel. I am transgender. Most of you have probably never even seen me as a boy so this may not come as a total shock. However, there are some feelings that aren't 'the norm'. First, I don't feel that I was born in the wrong body or I was 'supposed' to have been born female. I do believe I could have been happier had that been the case but since it isn't, I am happy that I transcend gender. I don't feel 100 percent either gender but a mixture of both. It has always been my belief (and continues to be) that being transgender is a mental illness, for lack of a better term. It is all mental and emotional. I am comfortable in the fact that I was born male and am biologically totally male and always will be. For me, it is a conscious choice albeit with some subconscious emotions and feelings. Ultimately, it is still a choice. Don't expect dramatic changes to my image. You won't see me in jeans and flats or with my natural hair. I will maintain the colorful and eclectic image that I've always had. There is no emotional need for me to try to pass as a biological female. That isn't as important to me. I am myself and who I choose to be. I am in control of myself and this is my decision. I hope you all will join me on the journey as I continue to live my life. #PersonalUpdates #LGBT #Gay #Transgender #DragQueen