[1] In his autobiography, Martino explicitly connects his sexual orientation to his gender identity, saying "I was a boy.
[4][5] Emergence: A Transsexual Autobiography was published by Martino in 1977, alongside a collaborator named Harriet.
[5][8] It was notable for including explicit mentions of sexual activity, which are often absent from transgender autobiographical accounts.
[9] Martino's gender transition consisted of a double mastectomy, a hysterectomy, phalloplasty and hormonal treatment.
[1] One landlord kicked Martino out of his house, and he "lost out on several good jobs because of" his trans identity.