Cristina Hineman grew up in a happy, healthy, loving home. She was homeschooled from kindergarten through the eighth grade and had close relationships with her parents and younger sister. Though Hineman knew by the age of 12 that she was attracted to other girls and experienced some confusion over this, she never experienced any discomfort with her female sex.
But after enrolling in public school her freshman year and making friends with a social group, all of whom embraced “gender identities” different from their biological sex, Hineman’s life took a dramatic turn. Within a few short years, she began identifying as “nonbinary” and later as a “trans man,” taking prescription drugs to alter her physical appearance. She also underwent irreversible surgery to remove her breasts.
While some detransitioners report it taking years to experience any feelings of…
