"It took five months to really get to know Jane," Love explains. "We were just friends, hanging out. Eventually, she asked me to be exclusive." Jane smiles. "I wanted to create a YouTube channel where I'd wear beautiful makeup, kind of like a husband who puts on makeup like Kratoey (best described as transgender woman). Love didn't quite understand at first." Their journey together began with a shared passion for self-expression, a foundation that would become even stronger as Jane began to explore her true identity. “People told me this wouldn't work, that it was wrong," Love remembers. "They said we'd break up eventually. But why focus on some imagined future when our present was so beautiful?"

Love's unwavering support became a cornerstone of their relationship. "I loved waking up next to her, sharing meals, feeling like we were family. She was my best friend, my confidante, everything. And I only had her." This deep connection led Love to take a leap of faith. "Jane's family didn't know about her identity," Love says. "I wanted to meet them, to tell them everything, and ask for their acceptance." The journey wasn't always easy. "The reason I married Love is because I trusted her completely," Jane explains. "But after our wedding in December 2021, war broke out in Ukraine. I was terrified they'd take me for the army. Anyone could be grabbed off the street."

Through hardship, their love remained a constant source of strength.

Source: Love in Transition & เลิฟ-เจน

"My fiancée Becky and I met five years ago at an event where I was the keynote speaker. We had some excellent conversation, Becky invited me to a party at her house, I accepted, and we fell for each other pretty much immediately," says Lorelai. To this day, looking at Becky puts a smile on my face that spreads through my whole being. She’s my lover, my partner, and my favourite person. It’s the most romantic and most mature relationship I’ve had, and I’ve had quite a few — both before and after I transitioned. She’s my lover, my partner, and my favourite person"

"So many narratives of cis/trans couples are ones of struggle — and those stories are real and important, but they’re not my story. Even before I came out, I was playing with gender pretty openly, so all my long-term partners have been as ready to accept and support my transness as I was at that time. Being trans is an important part of my identity, and it has shaped my relationships, but it’s rarely been a source of conflict in relationships.”

“Becky is especially able to navigate this fine line with me: I am the woman she loves, not because of my transness and not in spite of it."

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“I met Syd in the beginning of 2017 within a few weeks of getting on hormones and I had blonde hair and I was going by the name Leo and I walked into this art festival and I saw this ridiculously cute girl wearing a little paper boy hat and I was like who's that. So I went over to talk to her and her girlfriend came up and blocked the conversation pretty immediately. So I walked away but still knowing that there was something special like that girl was special. Didn't matter I knew it.

Nine months later at beginning of October, I met her at The Chapel At The Abbey on Wednesday night, a lady night, and she was not with that girl anymore. I could tell that she was not with her anymore. So we all go on Wednesdays. I would go with my group of friends and then tried to talk to Syd but she had expert rbf and is very scary. I couldn't do it as she was ignoring me. She didn't want to pay attention. At one point, I tried to dance away when she shut me down and ended up tripping and knocking her over my friends literally laughed at me the whole night. It was super smooth. Then the last time I hung out with Syd I had actually become friends with one of her friends and we met up on Halloween and Syd was drunk. I took care of her all night like hours and then at the end of the night I asked her for her number and she's like ‘no you can have my instagram’ and I was like no it's okay like if you're not interested, no biggie. I hope you have a great night like I'll see you around. Then she slid into my DMs a few days later yeah.”

Source: Trans-Lesbian Couple Love Story

“It just didn't click in my head that it was just that he was trans. But also, I was like, why does he keep coming and talking to me? I was also going through a phase where I'd just gotten out of a relationship, so it was like making out with a different girl every time. And at the art show when he first came over, I remember thinking, I don't know if he's a very androgynous lesbian or a guy or what, but I remember thinking, oh, he's cute. It took me a while, and I didn't really realize my friends were friends with him, so he was always, you know, around. Finally, when Halloween came, I was so drunk. I remember I was dressed as Harley Quinn, and he had like a latex suit on and he had your Top Gun. We just, you know, partied here, partied there, walked around all of West Hollywood pretty much that night. And he drove us home, and I was the last person to get out of the car, and he's just like, 'Oh, can I have your number?' And I was like, 'No, you can have my Instagram.' And he was just like, 'Yeah, no, I don't want your Instagram. I get it, I get the point. You don't want to talk.' I was like, 'Oh, okay.'

“So, I remember finding him on Instagram and sending it to my mom. And I was like, 'Am I straight? I've never been attracted to a guy like this before.' And my mom stops on his Instagram and is like, 'Syd, he's trans. Like, how did you not realize that he was trans?' I was like, 'Oh my god, that makes so much sense! No wonder he's going to ladies' night at the Abbey on Wednesdays. And all my friends knew he was trans. Then I was like, 'Hey, you wanna go to Six Flags or something?' So we hung out, and then we kind of were inseparable ever since. He took me to a Hayley Kiyoko concert, like one of our first dates, and we had this magical movie kiss that really set it in stone. It was just like a beautiful moment."

Source: Trans-Lesbian Couple Love Story

“I met Amelia, identifying trans non-binary bisexual, at a bi-centred crafting event. They were cool, cute and kind – and proudly bisexual,” said Alex, “When we met, you (Alex) identified as bi and I identified as a woman, which seems absurd now! We became genuine friends and I had no idea how hard I would fall for you.”

“On that day, Amelia and I made bi and pan themed Hama Bead ornaments that are still rattling around in the bottom of my backpack (I have serious executive function issues). We then started going on group outings with fellow queers, calling ourselves The Queer Sparkly Pals. Bisexual pride became part of our personal origin story and our history. Amelia and I wouldn’t have met if it weren’t for this humble little Midsumma crafternoon, courtesy of the bi-focused radio show Triple Bi Pass,” said Alex.

Source: Archer

“We were a long distance couple, living between London and Amsterdam, after we met and fell in love in Bali. We finally 'Broke the Distance' in December 2019, when Marthe moved to London. Now we want to share our passions for travel, vegan food as well as our new journey together.”

Source: Breaking The Distance

Romeo said, “we first saw each other in May 2013 at an event and didn’t speak until we met the following month at another event. From the start we had an effortless connection with great chemistry. Jada has been through the ups and downs of me struggling to be me. Without her, 'I love you for you' attitude it would have been much more difficult. Her love and support are unconditional, and I holistically love her and appreciate the woman she is.”

"This is Jada’s only experience being with some that is trans and non-binary. I know that it’s no different for her than any other relationship. She loves me for who I am and as long as I am happy in myself that’s all she’s cares about. Honesty, trust and communication are key in our relationship. My wife stands by me and she is where I found everything," said Romeo.

Source: Cosmopolitan.com

“We have been together for a little over seven years! We met at Cubbyhole, a lesbian bar in NYC, during Pride in 2015! It was the year that same-sex marriage was passed in the United States. We always knew that we wanted to do things in a non-traditional way, and after being together for seven years, we didn’t think an engagement was necessary. We knew we just wanted to be married, so we went straight to eloping!”

Source: Dancing With Her

“Our story started right here in New York. Before we started dating, we were friends through Instagram. We followed each other because our hairdresser, who at that time we didn’t know was playing cupid. Fast-forward to more than 2 years later and it’s all because of Instagram (and our hairdresser who we still go to until this day).”

Source: Once Upon a Journey

“It was love at first sight. I know it sounds corny—but it is true! In fact, my wife informed me that we were meant to spend our lives together within a couple of weeks of our first encounter. It took us about 25 years of life to tie the knot.”

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“I’ve known I guess that I’m transgender since I was about 3 and a half. My sisters used to play with me, used to dress me. I had a feeling of happiness that I rarely get. At the age of about 4 and a half, my dad found me for the first time and what I remember is is that feeling of just hate really, the feeling of pain and fury and violence and shouting and kind of being told that you can’t do something can from a very young child to be given that message of trying to find who you are, it’s a big thing. It led to a lot of fear, it led to a lot of change. Now, the ages of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and so on, the same thing happened. So I did the opposite, I tried to over-masculinize.”

“At the age of 15, I realized I couldn’t express myself. I had no way to get a voice to the world so I went to music. And at that time it was my only route to expression so I went to it very extremely. It gave me expression, it gave me beauty and all of the things that I was craving inside. I ended up on the streets of Camden for about a year and a half, two years, just trying to find myself. And for the first time, even in that kind of melting pot that I ended up in, I kind of started to understand that there was a word “transgender” and that I wasn’t alone. Other people had similar issues with me. I saw that opportunity and when you’re in that kind of at the bottom, you hit that kind of raw place. And for the first time I realized no one was going to change my life. The only person that can change my life is me. So I’m a lesbian. And it took me a long time to realize and find comfort in that, the fact that I can be transgender or who I am and actually still like girls. I was confused by this title being called “gay” and then one day I realized I was gay, which is quite a revelation again of actually, ‘Oh, I cTransgender Lesbianan be who I am and like the people that I like.’ About five and a half years ago, I met a beautiful girl. Four years into that relationship, a magical event happened between both of us. A little girl came into my life.”

Source: Transgender Lesbian

"Around the age of 19, I knew I wanted to be a woman," Jane reveals. "But in my community, it wasn't accepted. So, I tried to change myself, to become more masculine by bulking up at the gym." The struggle to live authentically weighed heavily on Jane. "I finally told Love I wanted to go on HRT," she remembers. "I explained that this was who I truly was. At first, she was surprised."

Love reflects on that moment. "Jane, the tall, handsome guy, wanting to be a woman? But then she thought about herself. How would she feel if someone told her she couldn't wear makeup or dress a certain way? Love understood. She empathized." Love's acceptance was a turning point for Jane. "Love's support has meant the world to me," Jane says. "She bought me my first dress, something no one had ever done before."

Finding a safe haven became crucial. Jane said, "I talk with my mom every day. One day, she told me I looked beautiful. It felt like a sign of acceptance from my family." With Love by her side, Jane embraced her true self. "Love has always been there for me," Jane says. "Through everything, she's been by my side." Together, they continue to write their love story, a testament to the power of love and acceptance.

Source: Love in Transition & เลิฟ-เจน

In 2016, Angie, formerly Ian King, began her journey as a transgender woman. Initially hesitant, Angie confided in her wife Joey about wanting to explore femininity. Joey, while supportive of trying on clothes and makeup, struggled with the idea of a permanent change. Angie felt a deep unhappiness when returning to a male identity. Despite initial resistance, Joey recognized the love Angie brought and committed to supporting her spouse's transition. Angie expressed her gratitude for Joey's support, stating she would come out again and again for the chance at love and acceptance.

Angie's path wasn't solely focused on Joey. Born with a girl's name and raised by a father figure after her mother's departure, Angie grappled with the fear of hurting loved ones, especially her prominent businessman father, Archie. Archie's unexpected passing served as a catalyst for Angie's transition. Remembering his words to not hurt herself, Angie embraced her authentic self. Thankfully, Angie's life post-transition hasn't been the typical narrative. She continues her passions in racing and business, surrounded by love and support from her wife, family, and friends. Social media has further expanded her support network. Angie emphasizes that her transition is for her own happiness, and the journey towards normalcy feels like a dream come true.

Source: The Kings | A transgender love story (2017)

"I knew it was time to come out after I'd been in a relationship with my girlfriend Bria for a year and a half. We'd been documenting our relationship on YouTube for six months or so, and I felt like I couldn't tell people to be honest and accept themselves if I wasn't also doing the same. I had known I was gay for several months and it was during a visit home to Mississippi in April 2013 that I knew the time had come. I set up a camera and came out live to my family, then upon returning home I made a video coming out to the rest of the world. Bria didn't even know it had happened until the video was up. It was such a huge weight lifted off saying out loud how I really identified."

Source: Cosmopolitan.com

“I came out to my wife before we were married aged 19. Last December we celebrated 36 years of Marriage. Being trans does not stop us finding love, trans youth need to hear this, other couples need to hear this. Feel free to share your love story to help others. I suppose it’s fair to say, it’s never easy finding true love that will last forever and I am sure many people will relate to this. There is another layer of complexity for transgender people, we just have to be able to take a risk because, we all deserve and need to feel loved. The myth that trans people struggle to find love is damaging to our future generations, if trans youth or worse still, their parents believe this, then the impact can be loss of hope. My experience is pretty much like all the lovely comments here, let’s stop the myth, xx.”

Source: X

“In secondary school, I had a few conversations with friends about my sexuality and they were supportive. At home, I’ve never had conversations about sex and relationships with my parents and I felt like I couldn’t tell them about my feelings. I could feel it eating away at me and I felt like I couldn’t be myself. I finally confided in my sister who was SO SO supportive. But even doing that took me a number of years. Having just one person you can talk to is great, and I wish I had plucked up the courage to talk to her earlier. My girlfriend’s family are also so supportive of any problems I have with my sexual orientation and my parent’s views. I feel that they are there for me and have really been a massive support. It is taking a while, but I’m glad to say I feel like my parents are slowlyyyy becoming more accepting.”

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