Josie, born Joseph Romero Jr., was diagnosed with gender identity disorder and is now a transgender child.

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Meet Josie, 9: No secret she's transgender

Meet Josie, 9: No secret she's transgender

Josie Claudine Romero was born Joseph Manalang Romero in Colorado in April 2001. Her twin sister died shortly after being born. Though biologically male, "Joey" was diagnosed with a condition called gender identity disorder at the age of 5 by a U.S. military doctor in Japan, where the family was living.