The article narrates the author's journey as a transman who had to reconcile his gender identity with his profession as a women's hockey player. Initially celebrated in women's sports, he found that his identity as an athlete conflicted with his understanding of himself. The turning point came when he publicly came out as a trans man while playing for the Buffalo Beauts in the NWHL. Ultimately, he chose to embrace his true identity, which led to his retirement from women's hockey and the decision to start testosterone treatment.
"I knew that taking testosterone is what I wanted and ultimately needed in order for society to view me as a man."
"I was celebrated as a woman athlete, and the more I accomplished, the deeper it became interwoven with my own identity."
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