Lyric discussion by inthenew 

Cover art for For Today I Am a Boy lyrics by Antony and the Johnsons

i do not believe this song is about the transgendered at all.

i think he uses that as a metaphor. saying that we should become what we really want to be no matter what the consequences. (being transgendered would come along with consequences).

i believe he says for today i am a boy, because he knows he doesn't have the power or drive to reach his dreams. yet.

i have no problem with the transgendered. it isn't my preference, that's true, but i just think that it is strictly a metaphor.

My Interpretation