Lisbon, Nov 9 (EFE) .- The activist for the rights of transsexuals Caitlyn Jenner pleaded today at the Web Summit of Lisbon for greater empathy and approach to this group, which she considered as the "most misunderstood" of LGBT collective.

"The 'T' of 'LGBT' is without doubt the most misunderstood part, people do not understand our situation," Jenner said before the main audience. of this event, considered the most important conference of technology in Europe.

The American exatleta, who underwent a gender change in 2015, reviewed before a dedicated auditorium his life, for much of which, still known as "Bruce", felt "like a fraud" every time he spoke to the public.

"I could not tell my real story," he explained. Jenner, who gained fame after winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

Jenner revealed some intimate aspects, such as the anguish that she felt for many years in which she became isolated and went to therapy "every week" to try to understand what was happening to her.

It was "a long journey" until she reached the age of 39 years and felt that "he could not do more", and then he was honest with his family and loved ones.

"I'm not a spokesperson for the 'trans' community, I'm just a spokesperson for my story, because every story This trip is different, "he stressed, although he admitted that its enormous popularity can" make a difference "and make visible the challenges faced by millions of transsexuals, such as social rejection or violence.

The activist told some of the meetings she has had with businessmen in the last year to raise funds to help the transsexual community and concluded by urging to the audience to accept themselves as they are and to "steal every moment of happiness" while it lasts.

"There's nothing like getting up in the morning, looking at yourself in the mirror and going out on the street feeling yourself. a wonderful feeling, "he said.