Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work

Marriages in which a partner undergoes a gender transition can not only survive, but also thrive under the light of new honesty. Such marriages showcase the resilience of love and the flexibility of sexual identity. And they underscore the nuances and diversity of LGBTQ+ relationships 20 years after the first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. and with Pride Month in its sixth decade. Therapists say many such marriages survive. There can be joy in coaching a partner in their new identity. One woman says she's become more attracted to her transitioned partner. She cites his new confidence and says “he just seems so happy.”