The pregnant man who conceived a child after a gender-reassignment operation
has apparently given birth to a healthy baby girl.
“She’s really cute, really pretty,” a source told ABC News.
Thomas Beatie, 34, told People magazine that he had given birth at a hospital
in Bend, Oregon on Sunday. “The only thing different about me is that I
can’t breastfeed my baby. But a lot of mothers don’t,” he said, adding that
he planned to publish a book about the experience this autumn.
The bearded Mr Beatie was born a girl and named Tracy Lagondino, but had
gender-reassignment surgery and is now legally male and married to Nancy.
The couple, together for ten years, run a custom screenprinting business in
Bend.
He decided to get pregnant because his wife had had a hysterectomy. He was
able to conceive because he kept his female organs when he switched genders.
To conceive, Mr Beatie stopped the bimonthly testosterone injections he was
receiving as part of his sex change.
The couple bought anonymous donor vials from a sperm bank and, struggling to
find a doctor willing to help them, resorted to home insemination with a
syringe bought from a vet that is typically used to feed birds.
“I actually opted not to do anything to my reproductive organs because I
wanted to have a child one day. I see pregnancy as a process and it doesn’t
define who I am,” Mr Beatie told the TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey in
April. “I feel it’s not a male or female desire to have a child. It’s a
human need. I’m a person and I have the right to have a biological child,”
he said.
Mr Beatie caused a sensation when he went public with his pregnancy in
Advocate, a gay magazine. He posed holding his bulging naked stomach for a
photograph reminiscent of Demi Moore’s headline-grabbing 1991 cover photo
for Vanity Fair. “How does it feel to be a pregnant man? Incredible,” he
wrote. “I will be my daughter’s father, and Nancy will be her mother. We
will be a family,” he said.
A cameraman for the TMZ website filmed him leaving the hospital in a hooded
sweatshirt, without a bulging stomach. In his Advocate article, Mr Beatie
recounted the struggles he faced to have a child.
“Doctors have discriminated against us, turning us away due to their religious
beliefs. Health care professionals have refused to call me by a male pronoun
or recognise Nancy as my wife. Receptionists have laughed at us. Friends and
family have been unsupportive; most of Nancy’s family doesn’t even know I’m
transgender,” he said. His first successful insemination ended in a
life-threatening ectopic pregnancy with triplets, resulting in the loss of
all his embryos and his right Fallopian tube. “When my brother found out
about my loss, he said, ‘It’s a good thing that happened. Who knows what
kind of monster it would have been?,” he wrote.
Mr Beatie has said he may have more children, once he has experienced
fatherhood.
They've been exploiting that child since they conceived it. I'm not judging the couple, just the fact they're using their child to sell books this coming year. People have been having babies for millennia, and Thomas is only man by law, not by nature. Hope they get over their publicity hunger soon.
Georgia, East Lyme,
it is clearly a superficial change only
mona, alexandria , egypt
My wife and I are in our early 30's and trying to conceive. This story was an inspiration. Mazel tov!
Name Withheld, Boston, USA
I wonder if the testosterone has any effect over the baby's health.
Anyway, they deserve to have this child for their courage and love for each other.
Tania, São Paulo, Brazil
Congratulations to the happy couple. Hope you be very happy with your new family.
Simone, Essex, England
Mr. Thomas Beatie was born as a girl. Her name was Tracy Lagondino. As a Girl she was ashamed of herself and tried to change the gender as male. Originaly from inside she is still female.
Imran Azhar, Lahore, Pakistan
Congratulations!!! I wish all of you the best. This baby is loved and cherished, and unfortunately, that is something we can't say for many other children. Thomas and Nancy - Mahalo and Aloha!!!
Carolyn, Bloomington, IN, USA
Now THAT's family values! Congratulations to the happy couple! They will obviously take wonderful care of their new daughter, and quite frankly, I don't care how she got here. Wouldn't it be nice to just focus on this wonderful new family, rather than all the details? This is a time for celebration!
Allyn, Batesville,
i think this is awesome. i hope they have all the happiness in the world<3 and if you think its wrong then you need to go out and open your mind
Danielle, Maynard, USA
This is beyond being prejudice, this is plain sick. What you are doing to that poor little girl, is wrong on so many levels. What is this world coming to? How can you consider youself a man anyway? REAL MEN would never expose their child to such humiliation! Their should be laws against this.
Michelle, Houlton, USA
I want to wish the Beaties the best blessings! The baby is beautiful! I hope that you all will carry the burden of "different-ness" well with strength, love, and pray that God will watch over your journey.
Emma, E Prov RI,
i think that that is awsome! i mean not many men think its easy 2 have a child but now 1 has experienced the process of being pregnant and knows how its hard but in da end its a wonderfull blessing!! also y cant men have children many women want 2 have children but dont cuz of the pain or the body!!
flor, california, usa
I have been following this wonderful story ever since a professor mentioned it in class a few months ago. Congratulations to the Beaties who chose to do what they felt necessary to have the family they wanted. As long as the child has a loving home, which it appears she does, that's all that matters
Julie, Franklin, MA, USA
It is true that he is not a complete biological male, but this still isn't an ordinary "woman gives birth" story. Someone who has lived years of his life as a man socially, hormonally, etc. except one physical attribute is not an ordinary "woman."
Just another example of LGBT intolerance...
Laura, Virginia, USA
While I do agree that it's not wrong that someone may have the need to change sexes...there is one major thing that makes a man a man. A penis. Until "Mr" Beatie gets one he...is still a SHE. Therefore, she should not have made the news. It's just a woman with too much testosterone who gave birth.
HBG, MH, USA
Owen says it all.
"I'm a transman...I choose to keep my genitalia because the surgical options are terrible - science doesn't really know how to do it yet. The clothes don't make the man"
Exactly - THE GENITALIA DO. If you have a vagina you are a woman. You ARE what you are born - get a brain fix!
Peter Stokes, Melbourne , Australia
I'm a transman like Beatie, and I choose to keep my genitalia because the surgical options are terrible. Te science doesn't really know how to do it yet. So for all of those saying he isn't a man, that's just your definition. The clothes don't make the man, right?
Owen, Detroit, USA
i dono where i can start to say about this but i only got one word to say God have mercy on dis world of your. Well mistah here was born as afemale and shince she still had n has ha female organisms it shuldn't b a wonda to da world bcoz she wuz born 2 give birth so it aint no miracle. It's Life
stella, chicago, illinois
This is not a case of a true sex reassignment. She decided to keep her reproductive organs in order to get pregnant. She may decide some day that she wants to be a woman after all & stop taking the pills.
My objection is to all the hype. I feel that this is just an elaborate publicity stunt
Anne, Maine, USA
Next Question: How is the following logical: If you go into the bathroom and decide to get into a tub of water and to cut your wrists, or any other part of your body you are judged insane. You are in need of mental help. But if you pay a Dr. to mutilate your body, though done "artfully" its ok?
Joe, Columbia, MD, USA
I so agree with you Marj. Just let them have their family and let them have one in peace. I congradulate them for doing what anyone else would have done if they were put in their shoes, with such an abilility to do something. Now lets worry about more stressing matters at hand in this world!
Carrie , Pender Island, Canada
As a lesbian great granny, I find the whole transman thing difficult to get my head round, but as a member of a minority, it's not ok to attack another one. After all, they just want a family, it's not an atrocity. The Middle East and Zimbabwe are more worthy of our concern.
Marj, Eastleigh, England
We as woman so often curse and say "If only a guy could give birth for a change, so he can tell other guys exactly what we go through and the hardships that come with making a beautiful child" are now complaining that finally one can do just that. Understand us! Stop the put downs and congradulate!
Carrie, Pender Island, Canada
I understand the "Human Desire" to have your own biological child. However, I'm confused about what gender Mr. Beatie is at heart. This is a woman's right. Why not use a surrogate? The girl will have a father and mother figure. Time will forget how she got here.
Carrie, Oklahoma, USA
I am not sure what I think about this. I feel for the little baby because we all know she will grow up and be made fun of. But at the same time I think we need more caring and loving people in this world that want and love children like Mr Beatie.
molly, alexandria, usa
I am mighty glad for Mr Beatie and his partner, Nancy. It's such a blessing and no better evidence that God is behind them. Indeed it's sad to see Mr. Beatie's very own brother is so negative and small minded but the world is full of those people. Parenthood is about love & commitment NOT gender.
Mark, hong kong, CHINA
You know, they wanted a kid, but they never thought about how hard will it be for that lil girl when she grows up, teasing, and what's worse, her own denial of who her parents are.. I know some kids from gay paretns who suffer social isolation in school due to that.
Jayne, georgia, wisconsin, USA
I have no opinion as to whether this morally right or wrong but i am curious about the child. how is the child going to be treated when it grows up? Its always going to be offspring of the 'Man that gave birth'. Kids have a hard enough time as it is being bullied in school.
Sam Sheppard-Capurro, Brighton,
I am very happy for him and his family, and hope more people continue to open their eyes and be less narrow-minded about the situation.
They are human too just like you.
SM, Books,
"Don't judge a book by it's cover"one who appears to be nice and pleasant may not be.To judge a person by their appearance is naive."A man's heart deviseth his way:but the Lord directed his steps"one should know not to judge in the Lords place.Many who can't conceive find a way to do so.Congats.T,N
Dee, Evansville, USA
This is weird cuz itz not ordinary but hey what the hell? so good luck.
mary, turku,
Congratulations Thomas and Nancy on the birth of your beautiful baby girl.I'm sure she'll be loved and treassured.A mother of two. I can feel your excitment about being parents! We send you all our love and i admire your courage to be who you are. Wishing you all the best. MS
Melissa S, Latrobe, Australia
This is a woman who has chosen to live an unatural life, is in an unatural marriage, has sought out unatural conception and if God permits will be an unatural father. Doesn't her natural delivery prove to her what she is? " A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps."
Mark George, Bridgetown, Barbados
Interesting how this would stack up in British family law would the 'mother' or 'mother' get priority it would not compute! but it would expose the predjudise that exists in these courts that pretend to have the children's interest at heart, whilst plundering legal aid system. the child must come1st
Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England
This creates an abomination to the legal process. She does not have a penis. She does not have testicles. She has a uterus and ovaries. With or without breasts... with or without facial hair - this is a FEMALE. Now she is claiming to be a legal male, while retaining female organs. BAH.
Amanda, Bendover Oregon, USA
It seems to me that if "he" has female organs, than "he" is actually a she--breasts or no breasts.
Carolyn, Newport News, USA
Perhaps it is the sheer self-indulgence and capacity for self-delusion being exhibited by Beatie and his partner that many people find unsettling?
Shirley, London,
I would just like to say that the papers and media are saying ..Man gives birth to baby ...but at the end of the day its not a man...its a woman who has no breasts. Stop making it out that a man has given birth...what must young children be thinking and imagining. Its not a man at end of day!!!!!!!
Carol, Portsmouth, England
"...adding that he planned to publish a book about the experience this autumn."
Doug said:
'This is not the first "Pregnant Man" ....The difference is that the other couple didn't it into a media circus.'
Wouldn't be surprised if financial gain was the motivation for going public!
Jay, Nairobi, Kenya
He is a Woman and not a man and has just gone through what millions of women go through..... Whats the problem? So he has a beard, he's technically still a Woman....
Stacy, Manchester, England
We live in Australia and in the past couple of weeks there have been some terrible reports of children being killed by their own parents. It makes me very angry when I hear negativity towards this couple. They are bring a child into a happy, caring and intelligent family. What more could we want?
michelle vernon, coolum beach, Australia
This is ridiculous, the story is too contradictory. This is not a man, one massive clue is that men cannot give birth to a child! I feel so sorry for the little girl that has been bought into this world by this thoughtless stunt.
Gary, Maidstone, UK
Congratulations! to the Beatie family may the Good Almighty God protect them especially the little one.....AMANDLA to Gays and Lesbians Community you have made us proud!!!
Vuyisile, Durban, South Africa
I wish the media would stop referring to him as a "male" having a baby, because biologically he is FEMALE. He has female parts and a female reproductive system and therefore is not a freakin MALE having a baby!
I'm tired of all the hype around a Man gives birth because thats not it!
inay, Washington,
I am little confused. Mr. Beatie had the courage to become pregnant and deliver a baby safely. Perhaps he is the first transgender male-mother in the world. He created a new History. G-R-E-A-T
Sagar. Kolkata. India.
Sagar, Kolkata, India
Nothing new here, woman gives birth, Yawn!!!!!!!!
Thom, Hyannis, USA
I wish the media would stop referring to a "pregnant man". This is a biological woman who has had a bit of surgery and taken some hormone tablets to make her look and sound like a man. I have no doubt the child will be loved but hope her life isn't made a misery by others.
Claire, Oxford, UK
When I read the title of the article - I WAS impressed, but! He`s not a man (imho) if he has kept his female parts WITH the idea that he`d want to give birth to a child someday. I think the couple could adopt/use surrogate. I`m NOT against transgender - I consider FTM for myself.
Anyway - congrats!
Nat, Moscow, Russia
Some folks ought to educate themselves on the health cost issues that are concerned with SRS. Many people would love to have it but can't. Others just don't feel the result is good enough, especially with regards to bottom surgery. This really doesn't have anything to do with gender just hypocricy
Mitch, Portland, USA
Will any of the people who see this as a blow for personal freedom feel betrayed and conned when the pictures are sold ot OK or Hello? And the gorey details confirm that this is all a bit of clever marketing and self-promotion?
Shirley, London,
Gender and sex are not the same thing. This person's sex is female and his gender is male. Big whoop. Let him have his moment.
Dan, socal,
This is not a "pregnant man". We may call him a man out of politeness because he lives like one but he is not really one. But if she then goes on to have baby with her female organs then why should I bother calling her a man.
This is a woman givng birth to a child. What a non story of the year!
azuka, Geneva,
As a post-op trans person myself I think this is a wonderful experience for this family to go through. I wish them the best of luck.
Gender is defined by the inner self. HE knows who HE is, otherwise you are missing the point of gender reassignment, and clearly knows very little about it.
Rachel Saunders, York,
Imagine if he and his wife were pregnant at the same time.....
Jo , London ,
what's important here is that the couple in question have made a POSITIVE choice to have a child together - surely that's a more responsible decision that all the other male/female couples who get drunk and have unprotected sex resulting in an unplanned and unwanted pregnancy?
Cathy, Southampton,
No, Susanna, you are NOT what you feel and believe you are. You ARE what you ARE. That some people can't accept what they are doesn't mean that the rest of us should be expected to accept their beliefs in the name of "tolerance". This is a WOMAN. Not a man. Pathetic.
Bill, Seattle, USA
Woman gives birth. Wow - incredible news.
ben, london,
Why "make a choice"? Just so your little minds don't have to expand to keep up with modern realities? Good for Thomas! Mucho best wishes to the baby!
Richard Flynn, Huntingdon, UK
I guess I'm just confused as to why people are so hostile towards someone who falls on a gender spectrum rather than into one of two categories. Does it really affect you personally?
Sophie, Ames, USA
Isn't there an exhibition in most sea-side towns that includes a 'bearded lady'?
Nick, Rotherham, UK
Mr. Beatie sounds like one of the least confused people on the planet. He and his wife wanted to have a baby, and they used the body parts available to them as a couple to create a new life -- nothing "confused" about that! I'll reserve "confusion" for those who can't cope with non-binary genders.
Laura Jones, Chicago, USA
If Tracy really wanted to be a man she would have removed her female organs. What she needs to do is decide what she wants to be before having another child. Clearly she is confused.
Carla, Trinidad and Tobago
Carla, Trinidad and Tobago,
It's great that some people want children so much that they will risk reputation and life and limb because of their desire. He will be great with his little girl, and perhaps he can enlighten other men about how tough it really is to be pregnant and have a baby!
Sue, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Sue Parker, Yellow Springs, USA
Shocking how narrow-minded and ignorant so many people here are. Of course he's a man. Now he's a father. With a lucky baby girl. She has parents who went to great effort to bring her into the world and will no doubt encourage and support her in growing up to become anything she can dream of.
Shannon, Chicago, IL,
"She' has had a child. To my knowledge, no man has been born with the womb to nurture a child, and no man has been able to have a baby through his penis. Until a man has both a womb, ovaries,and male organ, all births are to women. You can write what you like on the paperwork.
sandra, Alicante, Spain
the point is that he can have it all, but obviously it has not been easy. for one, they have had to struggle against the attitudes of people like yourself.
get over it, if people didn't attach so much importance to the labels 'man' and 'woman' it wouldn't be such a sensational story.
Larks, Townsville, Australia
Unbelievable in this day and age that so called human beings can be devoid of (a) sympathy and understanding and (b) intelligence. I think what this man has done is extremely brave and kudos to his wife for supporting him in this. I wish that family all the luck in the world.
Heather, Mindemoya, Canada
'He' can call 'himself' a man but 'he' is a woman with a beard, due to hormones.
No person, male or female, has the 'right' to have a child.
It does not follow that this child will have any more problems adjusting than any other.
It's the doctor who went along with this who gives me the creeps.
thalassa, quimper, france
Medically and biologically this man is still a woman and so there is really nothing special about him/her having a baby...it's all a bit of a "phallacy"... sorry couldn't resist.
Erin , Lancaster, UK
I personally think that this is fantastic. Society puts such stock in how to define a person that we just end up pigeon-holing anyone slightly different from the 'norm'. What is normal anyway? I hope Thomas and Nancy and their new baby girl are very, very happy together. Good on him :)
Helen, Berakas, Brunei
I can't understand all the fuss about it. The important question is: will the baby girl be loved? I think she will. Somebody who goes such lengths to become a parent must be prepared to love their baby even more than a "normal" couple. My best congratulations to Mr. Beatie and his wife!
Francesca, Frankfurt,
Donating egg and sperm is an accident waiting to happen because in the instances of blood disorders and cystic fibrosis in children the tewo biological parents need to be on hand, so donating egg and sperm is a dicey road to go down.
Stella, London , Britain
Why do all these incredibly opinionated people who've posted judgmental comments care either way about this situation? Bottom line: A couple had a baby. So, as with all couples who have a baby, congratulations to them!! Beyond that, nothing.
M.C., London,
A lot of folks seem to assume that negative reactions to this story are the result of feelings about Beatie's sexual orientation. Maybe some people just feel a little queasy about the blatent self-promotion, disregard for the child's right to privacy and the disingenuous platitudes being churned out
Esther, London,
Surely an important point has been missed. In the US maternity and paternity leave is equal. If someone in a similar situation were to do this in the UK, would he be allowed to claim 21 months maternity leave or would he only be allowed to take 2 weeks statutory paternity leave?
Roz, Bristol,
Happy
I am happy the baby is healthy and Mr Beatie is recovering well. When I first read his story I was intrigued and had many questions about how confusing it would be to one day explain it to the child. Good health and peace to the whole family.
Marrissa Barnes, cicinnati, usa
Life is more complicated than many people acknowledge. Bravo to Mr. Beatie and his wife for refusing to play a game whose rules are rigged to make sure people like him can never win.
There's a new child in the world today whose parents love her. Nothing else matters.
Chris, Washington, DC, USA
well said
Brian,
archie, canturbury, uk
This is good. I'm a sexually straight male who loves personal freedom. This is good.
Dave, Fleming,
unbilievable
Jenny, zhuhai,
well done him. To all the narrow minded people out there, you have no right to question his choice or his gender presentation. He is a man and you need to respect that. Do you have any idea how insulting it is to deliberately use the wrong pronoun? Go educate yourselves
Charley Hasted, Stoke on Trent, UK
I think it's incredibly sad that there are people who are unable to show compassion and understanding to those who are 'different' from the norm. The problem is labels - what does it matter if we're a man, woman, gay, straight? Surely the most important thing is that this child has a loving home.
Nicola, London,
i want to ask: who made him or her pregnant?
haythamchaer, beyrout, lebanon
families come in all shapes and sizes, and come about through all kinds of circumstances. bless their happy family.
L. Berman, New Bedford, united states
Biology reveals true sex of 'man'.
There again sex change man to woman isn't a big deal is it, they give birth all the time. In fact it is so common it is not even reported....
Alan, Luton,
I find this a very difficult topic if he had truly wanted to be a man he would have had his female organs removed when he started on the male hormones. To say I am a man but i want a biological child just doesnt make sense somehow, also what does this say to the worlds children?
N.Putt, Biere, Switzerland
Its so sad how narrow minded people are, this child will have two loving parents how can that be a bad thing?
ines, Paris,
I agree with Conrad. Really weird situation. Something should be done to control these cases.
Oscar, Bilbao, Spain
Congratulations to Thomas and Nancy,
I’m in the same case, I think of falling pregnant. Children desire is just human, despite gender, despite sexual orientation, religion, skin color, and so on.
If I could conceive a child like other men do, I would, but it is not the case.
Gabriel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
So I will do it with what I have, and it doesn’t change the way I feel and I am.
We don’t harm anyone, so I can’t understand why people who are not going through this pretend to judge us.
It is like for anyone a very wonderful experience and event to become parent.
Gabriel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Bearded woman pretending to be a man gives birth. Ugh. I wonder how the child is going to cope.
Conrad, Dover, England
Anyway as I Mom myself, I will fully support you if you are my son.
margaret, bilbao, españa
Garvin there are plenty of definitions to choose from. There are anatomical definitions, sociological concepts, and biological conditions. NONE of these are simply one or the other. Hijra, XYY chromosomes, hermaphrodites...And in the womb, we begin as female. So in a way, aren't all men transgender?
Sophie, Ames, USA
Wow, I find it incredible how many men are feeling threatened and how they feel the the need to reaffirm this man as a woman. Surely we should be celebrating that this person, who is now male, has taken it upon himself to endure this prejudice in order to have a family? Good for him.
Jennifer, Reading, England
Two parents who want to love and raise a child. What is the problem? The child will have a mother and a father and at some point, when the biological details can be understood the child will know that her father carried her to term. Not your typical story, but life is full of surprises.
Pam, Maryland, USA
It's amazing how narrow minded people can be.
Ruth and Ketch have a point. If Thomas, who was born a woman, had felt like a woman, he would not have had the procedure to change him into a man. In some cases it is not possible to remove all the sexual organs for one reason or another.
Kimberley, Bath,
I sincerely don't understand what all the fuss is about. The operation has been if not common then at least well known of and long legitimised by very moving and intelligent testimony on the part of those who feel they need gender reassignment. If you can change religion without God minding then...
Angela, Norwich, England
The problem with this world is that like most people's response to this article, they think it actually affects or harms them. Why do you care so much? And, I love the god comments, just what was god's intention with saimese twins?
David Simpson, Edinburgh, Scotland
I'm sorry, but there's no such thing as a sex change operation. I'm happy for them with their newborn, but Thomas Beatie is clearly a woman. God created us to be either a man or a woman, and having surgery only changes the outward appearance, but not the gender, of a person. It's she, not he.
Garvin, Los Angeles, USA
The emperor walked by and the crowd roared, but the little boy said, "Wait, she's not an emperor, she's just had hormone injections!"
And why does the media refer to her as "he?" If I want to paint myself green and declare that I'm a lizard, will people really think I'm a lizard? Guess so.
Steve, Lake Arrowhead, United States
This is just disgusting.Western liberalism coupled with PC gone mad.How long till this absurdity (which out beats all else) becomes socially acceptable and every she-male takes part?Guess its already there since anything of a sexual nature is deemed "ok" by the West with zero criticism.
Brundi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This is all rather ridiculous. It is impossible for a man to become a woman and vice versa for the simple reason that man is unable to create sperm and ova artificially.
It's all rather stupid really.
Mark, London, England
The future of manking looks very bleak. What will be the mental health issues for this child?.....my mum, oh no, my dad......no wait......my mum, the person who incubated me, wants to be a man. My mum, who is biologically female is my pseudo-mum. The man who provided the sperm got paid $20.00...?!?!
Phil C, Stroudsburg, USA
Why are people so cruel and narrow minded? You are what you feel and believe you are. This is a man, but maybe not biologically. So in that sense it is not a miracle. However I think it is great for him and his wife! Congratulations to them!
Susanna, London, England
Why this hysterical need to label a person male or female? In his own mind, he is a male. Drop it. I think it's terrific that the story went public because it is an inspiration. Life comes out of the most unlikely situations. Congratulations Thomas and Nancy, may your little girl bring you much joy.
Ruth, Johannesburg, South Africa
This is not the first "Pregnant Man" case. The Village Voice published an article about a transgendered male pregnancy as far back as June 20, 2000. The difference is that the other couple didn't it into a media circus. I think that was wiser and more responsible.
Doug, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Make a choice to be male or female, not both, don't try and have it all just by keeping his female organs. A sex change is not something to be taken lightly and it is irresponsible to be allowed to pick and choose as he pleases. He needs to make a decision and stick to it.
Matthew, London, UK
Please make up your mind, man or woman?
K Ang, Penang, Malaysia
"It" is a word for objects, not people.
He is male because he self-identifies as such. Gender and sex are not the same thing, gender is a social construct.
Ketch, Philadelphia,
Stop calling her "he" - she isn't. A double mastectomy and a few pills is not a sex change.
Martin, Newmarket, Suffolk
"He was able to conceive because he kept his female organs when he switched genders."
He kept his female organs? So, just the organs are female then, is that it?
Shaun Smith, Toronto, Canada
AWESOME. just plain AWESOME. that kid will be the most creative, open-minded kid ever. I think it's great that he wanted to be pregnant and that there were no health complications this time for you. Good for this family. And congratulations to them!
Kim, Lincoln, USA
Why is it being called a HE? its clearly a woman! ridiculous
max, auckland, nz
I think the poor kid is going to need a lot of therapy. I already feel sorry for her. I just hope her peers don't have parents that read.
Dave, Danville, USA
I guess you can not deny anyone the right to be a parent, and just because "she" made "his" choice doesn't mean he will not be a good parent but that does not mean that this is just not "normal". I think people are taken freedom a little too far! I LOVE Brians' comment!
cathy, Catskill,
I agree...what a load of rubbish. A woman on hormone injections gave birth to a girl, like many other women in the world
Jason, Devon, UK
If he was born a "female" then had sex change and became a "male" ... presumeably during the changing process his "diddly do dar" wasn't effected ... as it has now been confirmed that s/he was able to have a "natural birth". This was an assumption; what is the truth- anyone know?
jayil, london, uk
Proof that sex changes only alter the physical apperence of a body.
steve tea, manchester, cheshire
This person is not a man. Sorry, it is a woman. Maybe I will change my legal status to xenomorph?
Nick, Rotherham, UK
She didn't complete the sex change therefore SHE is still a woman. She may have a beard and no boobs but her genitalia are strictly female. No penis, testicals or sperm, but a vagina, womb & eggs. Women giving birth is not news. You may not have noticed but they have been doing it for millenia
c r, london,
This is a female who has had a baby. She is not a man!
Adrienne , Manchester, UK
Tracy Lagondino is a woman who had a baby. She may have a beard but she is still a female, not a male.
Adrienne, Manchester, England
Please..............................................
This guy has 'his' breasts removed and taken male hormones - this is not a sex change. Had he had a complete hysterectomy and phalloplasty then this might be big news. As it is HE is still a SHE with a beard.
John Thomas, Broughton Astley, England
I think that this man did good....I mean it might be crazy and all but I get what he is coming from...Im proud of him..now he can have a biological daughter and he would be one of the first men to actually feel what a girl goes through..even though he once was a woman....
Shelby Peneguy, Pass Christian, Mississippi
Men can't get pregnant. 'Mr' Beatie is a woman who wants to be a man, despite what she and others might say. If she wanted to be a man, why didn't she go further and have her female reproductive organs removed?
Joe, Bangor, Northern Ireland
Big deal - woman gives birth to child. If she weren't so confused it wouldn't be remotely newsworthy - like a 'woman gives birth to child' story. If you must insist on giving us human interest stories then spare us the 'Channel 5' documentary freaks. And stop referring to her as a man - she ain't.
Graham, London, England
" I’m a person and I have the right to have a biological child".
Well, that's a widely-held belief, but I think it's wrong. Nobody has a "right" to have a child, biological or not.
Paulina Smid, London, UK
this is not a pregnant man.
if i surgically attached huge flapping ears and a trunk to my head, i wouldn't become an elephant. i'd still be a man.
what this person has done is no different.
Brian, London, England