Rugby sevens star Ellia Green has transitioned to male and opened up on the incredible sense of freedom the decision has brought. 9WWOS
Realising that sharing his experience could be lifesaving for others is what compelled Green to go public in a video to be shown on Tuesday to participants at an international summit on ending transphobia and homophobia in sport. The summit is being hosted in Ottawa as part of the Bingham Cup rugby tournament.
Most importantly, it's an attempt to draw attention to a serious health issue. Some studies say more than 40 per cent of trans youth had considered attempting suicide. "My mum would dress me in girlie outfits ... I always wanted to make her happy, so if she wanted me to wear a dress, I wore a dress." All the while, though, the deeper feelings were becoming clearer for Green and really peaked after announcing the decision to retire from rugby last November, a few months after missing selection for the Australian women's team for the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
"The one thing that did keep me positive is that I had already planned my surgery and treatment towards my transition. It was something I was counting down the days with my partner."
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