You have a very valid point (celebrated not just "tolerated"). As a male, the ONLY place I've ever had an ISSUE shopping for (not traditionally male) clothing was MYER. What makes this even more stunning, is MYER were the ONLY Australian retail store openly using MEN to model womens fashion (they received some minor backlash from some segments of the community for this). They actively advertised to the trans community. "In store", staff were a different story. It's the ONLY store in Australia I've been treated with open hostility. And it's not as if I walked in as some dero off the streets - clean business attire (suit and tie). Contrast this to a small fashion chain - one day I was just passing, stopped to look at the PRICE on a dress (that's all!!). Before I could blink, a sales assistant took the dress and said "I'll start a fitting room for you, follow me". Some years later (having become a regular customer) I was shopping there, selected a dress (after trying it on in a fitting room) and took it to the counter ready to pay. "Tony, we're having a sale in 2 days. THIS dress will be 50% off. I'll put it aside for you if you can come back in 2 days??". Wow. Just WOW!!!
You have a very valid point (celebrated not just "tolerated").
As a male, the ONLY place I've ever had an ISSUE shopping for (not traditionally male) clothing was MYER. What makes this even more stunning, is MYER were the ONLY Australian retail store openly using MEN to model womens fashion (they received some minor backlash from some segments of the community for this). They actively advertised to the trans community. "In store", staff were a different story. It's the ONLY store in Australia I've been treated with open hostility. And it's not as if I walked in as some dero off the streets - clean business attire (suit and tie).
Contrast this to a small fashion chain - one day I was just passing, stopped to look at the PRICE on a dress (that's all!!). Before I could blink, a sales assistant took the dress and said "I'll start a fitting room for you, follow me". Some years later (having become a regular customer) I was shopping there, selected a dress (after trying it on in a fitting room) and took it to the counter ready to pay. "Tony, we're having a sale in 2 days. THIS dress will be 50% off. I'll put it aside for you if you can come back in 2 days??". Wow. Just WOW!!!
Thank you for the comment, yes shopping in accommodating places is also important, glad to hear you had a more postive place to shop.
That equals dying and going home to god.
I'm sure someone here on earth would celebrate you before then.