A personal journey

It's never too late to become yourself.

The journey from Galleon to Gillian

At 60, I'm documenting a personal journey of identity, acceptance and change — one chapter at a time.

Welcome

This is where I will keep the record.

For most of my life, the world knew me as Galleon. My journey toward becoming Gillian began in August 2025, long before this website existed.

What followed has been a gradual process of asking difficult questions, making decisions, experiencing change and learning to live more honestly. Some changes are visible; others happen quietly, in how I see myself and the name I now answer to.

I'm sharing this journey as it unfolds — the milestones, reflections and uncertainties as well as the joy of finally allowing myself to become Gillian. You can read the fuller story and follow each new chapter here.

This isn't the story of becoming someone else. It is the story of finally allowing Gillian to emerge.

My journey

Not a finish line. A living timeline.

Before

Galleon — the life, experiences and history that came before this chapter.

Discovery

Understanding more about my body, identity and the questions I could no longer ignore.

Acceptance

Allowing possibilities I had once resisted and learning to see myself differently.

Transition

Beginning personal, social and physical changes, one deliberate step at a time.

Gillian

Choosing the name Gillian and beginning to let that name become mine.

Becoming

Where I am today — with no fixed ending, only the next chapter.

Support My Journey

Want to help with the next chapter?

Some parts of my journey carry significant medical and personal costs. If my story has resonated with you and you would like to help, you can learn more about the BackaBuddy and GoFundMe campaigns supporting my gender-affirming care.

How you can help