Aydian Dowling could be the first trans male model to be on the cover of Men’s Health magazine.

So, naturally, Ellen DeGeneres had to have this inspirational activist on her talk show.

He shared his story of having to come out twice, once as a lesbian and again as a transgender male.

‘It just felt like something didn’t fit. I felt like I was only a lesbian because I was a girl that liked girls. That’s a title that was put on me rather than the title that I felt I identified with.

‘So I was driving home one day with an ex-girlfriend of mine, and she asked me, "Have you ever thought about being a boy?"’

Watch the interview below:

(Warning: Pre-transition pictures are shown in the video)