"Dillon was aware of his trans identity from a young age. In his memoir, he recalled walking with the '18-year-old nephew of the vicar' in Oxford when he was suddenly struck by the thought that the other young man thought him a woman. He wrote: 'It was a horrible moment and I felt stunned. I had never thought of myself as such, despite being technically a girl.'"
Michael Dillon, born in 1915, was the first recorded trans man to undergo gender-affirming surgery. He was a doctor, poet, and spiritual seeker who transitioned in response to his deep awareness of his identity from a young age. Despite facing challenges, such as being outed by psychiatry and mistreated in various jobs, Dillon persisted. Eventually, he embraced a new life as a Buddhist monk in India. His journey reflects the complexities of gender identity and the search for personal freedom in an era that lacked understanding of trans experiences.
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