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Emma Dunn & Naomi Corrigan

'My partner proposed after I came out as trans man and even chose my new name - Elvis'

A man stuck by his childhood sweetheart when he came out as a trans man and proposed less than a month later. Now the couple are "happier than ever" and can’t wait to start a family together.

Elvis and Ryan Smith had met when they were just 12, when Elvis identified as female - using the name Elorah. Five years into their relationship, Elvis came out as a non-binary trans man.

To his surprise, Ryan was completely onboard. Less than a month later, Ryan proposed, the pair eloped and tied the knot in June 2021.

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