Transgender Man Falls Pregnant By Transgender Girlfriend

A transgender couple are set to become parents for the first time after the ‘father’ became pregnant by the ‘mother’.

Diane Rodriguez, 33, a transwoman who used to be a man and Fernando Machado, 22, a transman who used to be a woman, met on social media in 2013 and quickly became a couple.

Now, after two years together, the loved-up couple will be the first in Ecuador to have a baby after Fernando announced his pregnancy online.

Activists: Fernando and Diane work hard in the LGBT community (CEN)

Loved up: The pair have received a mixed reaction for their pregnancy news (CEN)

The LGBT activists have received mixed reactions far, with most people supporting the pair, while others believe the baby will not grow up in a healthy family environment.

However, Diane remains defiant in the face of the criticism thrown at the pair.

She said: “This was the wish of both of us and there was nothing biological or legal to stop us, so we decided to do it.

Happy couple: The parents-to-be met online in 2013 (CEN)

Mum and dad: The pair conceived naturally (CEN)

"We live as man and woman. I’m a transfeminine woman and Fernando is a transmasculine man.

“The process to get here was complex for each of us.

“Knowing it’s our right, we decided to add another member to our family.

The couple conceived naturally as neither of them had sex change surgery.

Top pic: CEN