I Tried Estrogen out of Curiosity

What is this gender thing, anyway?

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I was on a coffee date with a trans woman when I mentioned that I’d never explored my feminine side as much as I wanted.

Her reply took me by surprise. “Do you want to try some of my hormone replacement pills?”

I had never thought about altering my hormones, but I was fascinated. She told me I…