"Knew it early on"

In the wrong body: a young Tyrolean talks about his journey

A remarkable young man: Max Gschleiner with the doctors Martin Fuchs and Kathrin Sevecke, who provide him with professional support.(Bild: Johanna Birbaumer)

The topic of gender or gender identity is the subject of much discussion, controversy and bitter debate today. A young Tyrolean tells how he went from being a girl to a man, what helped him along the way and how he deals with hostility. 

Max Gschleiner is an unagitated young man. When you meet him, you immediately get the feeling that someone knows who he is. His sweater says Balance. Yes, this young man is obviously in balance.