16-Year-Old Undergoes Sex Change
Kim Petras has a lot going on in her life, and she’s only a teenager. She was signed to a record label and released a CD; her first single, “Last Forever,” became popular on MySpace and YouTube; she works as a model; oh, and she also had a sex change. Kim Petras use to be Tim Petras. Only 16., she began hormone replacement therapy at 12. By 14, she was officially a girl. Recently, she finished gender reassignment surgery. She told The Sun, “I was asked if I feel like a woman now, but the truth is I have always felt like a woman. I just ended up in the wrong body.” She’s believed to be the world’s youngest transsexual. These days, she’s studying to be a fashion designer. What ambition at such a young age!




Comment by Alli on 12 February 2009:
I am so proud of her…Like a proud parent. She is
an icon for the transitioning youth or one’s thinking about it. See you can have your cake and eat it too…
…….”AT A GIRL”………..
Love Alli
Comment by Sarah on 12 February 2009:
Hi Kim, Very fascinating you are such a cute girl.. glad to know you are doing so well.. Sarah
Comment by Michelle Ann Belanger on 13 February 2009:
Hi Kim, thanks for telling your story. It helps all of us in the transgender community. I wish you the best in your true life as you. I ‘am so glad that you have a supporting family, doctors, and friends that have been there for you. May your life and career be filled with happiness and joy.
God Bless and Best Wishes, Michelle Ann Belanger
Rensselaer, New York
Comment by Grace on 20 May 2009:
eew…? why would a person do that?!?! i mean… hello u were a guy for a reason!!! why change and become a girl!?!!?!?!?!? ok ur a very beautiful girl but i mean… COME… ON!!!! eeewww ur a BOY, not a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get real and live with ur gender for god freakin sakes!!
Comment by Tymora on 20 May 2009:
Grace-
You obviously know nothing of transgender and gender dysphoria and could very likely make good use of educating yourself on it. You are quite gregarious and lively and would be a great ally to the transgender community.
Don’t hate – Educate. Learn to love.
Kim Petras-
I am so proud of you!! You are a true inspiration to the community. Thank you for having such courage and strength. You have my on going gratitude. <3 ~tymora~
Comment by Emma on 18 June 2009:
Wow, what a brave girl. That’s an amazing story, and I’m so glad it had a happy ending.
Good luck in the future, Kim!
Comment by Johni on 3 October 2009:
Dear grace. “for a reason”?! How would you know the reasons of how some one is born? Consider the child born with a dead sibling twin attached to its shoulder. Should we leave her as she is because, ” she was born that way for a reason?” Or the person like me who has a hyper immune system that causes my body to attack my joints. Should I have refused the joint replacement surgeries and pain med’s? I mean I was born with the immune system so, I should continue my life in such a painful state, unable to fully express myself as in walking, picking up a glass etc? Jesus Christ said it is better to cast of a part of your body than to lose your soul.
God bless Kim, her parents and the doctors that are helping her to do what so many people do every day. Care for her body and express her true being. A transsexual is born in a body that does not match there mind and soul. It is far better that a person conform there body to express the soul. Devoted people like Kim are going to expose the ignorance of society and hopefully alleviate the fear so that transsexuals may receive the same care and love so many take for granted. THANK YOU KIM!!
Comment by jodi-marie on 18 April 2010:
yes, i agree, kim, i admire you so much.
Comment by jodi-marie on 18 April 2010:
kim is my inspiration; i am too, just like kim as well.
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