Courtney Penniman Gender Transition

Courtney Penniman of Phoenix, Arizona transitioned from female to male on February 17, 2012 with the support of friends in the Phoenix Gay Community. Although there are a number of theories about why transgender people exist, there is not yet scientific consensus. Looking at the cultural aspect, you will find that people have had a wide range of beliefs about gender. Some cultures look at people and see six genders, while others see two. Some cultures have created specific ways for people to live in roles that are different from that assigned to them at birth. In addition, different cultures also vary in their definitions of masculine and feminine. Whether we view someone as transgender depends on the cultural lenses we are looking through as well as how people identify themselves.