On October 4, 2012, a beaming Rüzgar Erkoçlar received his first testosterone injection, a joyous occasion in his gender affirmation. Formerly a well-known actor throughout Turkey, Rüzgar embarks on this journey with the hope of leading a private life as a trans man. With a new job at a bakery and a supportive family and friends, things looked positive at first. However, upon being outed on Twitter, Rüzgar’s journey is thrust onto the front pages. A media frenzy ensues, and the question of trans-rights grip Turkey with Rüzgar the reluctant figurehead. It is against this backdrop that we join Rüzgar, and come to witness his experience as a trans man in the public eye, striving to live an authentic life.