Timeline

Came out to parents as bisexual/lesbian: Summer 2002

Discovered Men’s Clothing: Fall 2002

Started Experimenting with Drag: Spring 2006

Identity Shifted from Lesbian to Gender Queer: Fall 2006

First Counseling Appt with Univ Counseling Services: 9/16/09

Haircut: 9/26/09

First Therapy Session with PhD Therapist: 10/23/09

Came out to parents, again: 10/29/09

Visit to doctor for medical clearance for hormone therapy: 12/07/09

Group Sessions Began: 12/14/09

Start work/school as Drew (living full time): 01/01/10

Considered and approved for testosterone by panel of therapists: 02/04/10

Started Testosterone: 03/08/10

Met Stephanie: 03/19/10

Filed for Legal Name and Gender Change: 04/02/10

Name/Gender Change Court Date: 05/05/10

Considered and approved for top surgery by panel of therapists: 05/06/10

Top Surgery Consult, Tholen: 05/25/10

Declined for coverage of top surgery by insurance, first time: 08/02/10

Top Surgery Consult, Buckley: 10/05/10

Declined for coverage of top surgery by insurance, second time: 10/07/10

Written Exam Submitted (Masters Degree Thesis): 10/11/10

Approval for coverage of top surgery by insurance: 11/10/10

Top Surgery: 01/10/11

Graduation with MS, chemistry: May 2011

Began teaching full-time: June 2011

Proposal to Stephanie: September 2011