I've just come to terms with being transgender. How do I come out to my girlfriend of many years?

Just be honest with her. I'm sure that she will be very understanding. Communication and honesty is the key

First off, congratulations on coming to terms with being transgender! That must have been really difficult and confusing at times. I'd recommend conveying your feelings to her, and weighing the pros and cons of what you should tell her based on how she reacts.

Face to face, and actually have a good conversation about it. When you do, make sure she understands, but don't force it on her. Answer any questions and make sure it's safe and good to come out.

Take her somewhere where you both feel comfortable and at ease. There's no preparing speech for it. At the real moment it all will just fly out of your mind. Sit down and talk to her honestly, tell her what you feel and so on. That's all I can suggest.

Sit her down. Explain to her what being transgender is like you would to a baby. Miles Mckenna (Mileschronicles on youtube) has a video explaining on coming out

First off, you should only do it if you're 100% safe and comfortable. You should always put your safety first. Then, you should go through the process of what you want to say. Once you've done that, take a deep breath and speak from your heart. Remember that there is nothing wrong with you, and while hopefully she'll take it well, if she doesn't you should know you're fine just the way you are. Good luck.

Well first of all you need to ask her if you could talk to her. Then you should tell Her that it’s going to be difficult to understand but this is who you are and you are hoping her to understand you

Hi there, that sounds very difficult. There is no easy way to do it, and it might be scary. The best thing is to listen to yourself, be gentle on yourself. If you need to tell her in front of another friend who already knows, that might make it easier. But take your time. You do not have to rush. No one is forcing you to come out, that is something that you control, and you have the right to do in your own time, in your own way. Stay strong, you have already come so far.

Start the conversation in a safe comfortable environment for both of you. Ask her how she feels about the idea of transgender people. Being open and honest with her will be your best chance. Tell her to feel free to ask any questions she might have and that you would love to have an open discussion about what this could mean for your relationship.

I recommend being honest and sincere. Don't suddenly spring it on her, perhaps try to ease into it. Maybe just ask her to sit down with you to talk about something. If she really loves you she'll understand.