Transgender woman's fury after Primark staff bar her from using female changing

[ToniB]

Transgender woman's fury after Primark staff bar her from using female changing rooms during shopping trip

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[big kim]

I was served by a transgender cashier in Primark(not the one above) who told me what a great employer they were.

[Amy1988]

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I haven't had a problem like this so far but I would ignore THEM and use the ladies anyway.

[enigmaticrorschach]

Transgender woman's fury after Primark staff bar her from using female changing rooms during shopping trip

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3077837/Transgender-woman-s-fury-Primark-staff-bar-using-female-changing-rooms-shopping-trip.html

May 12, 2015
By Sam Tonkin For MailOnline

"A furious transgender woman has criticised a high street shopping giant after staff refused to let her use their female changing rooms."

[awilliams1701]

I don't understand why they want to make this an issue. Hello! Changing rooms have doors! At least they do everywhere I've ever purchased clothes.

[enigmaticrorschach]

well, it just seems to me this store management didnt get the memo. plus your right ashley, they have doors so i dont see the reason they had to go that far

[mfox]

That's sad and certainly discrimination, I've seen it in Primark before when shopping with other trans friends.

It's true they have doors/curtains, though not everyone uses them.  I can also see a point that the women's side is where mothers take their children, just like with bathrooms.  Do the staff think trans-women are cross-dressing cis-men?

If changing rooms were isolated, like unisex bathrooms, we wouldn't have this problem. 

[Jayne]

My local Primark is unbelievably welcoming to trans people, the staff are friendly & never bat an eyelid about you being trans. I know several trans women who shop exclusively at Primark because they feel more welcome there than any other well known store.

Unfortunately I made the mistake of reading the comments section of that newspaper & it paints a bleak picture of attitudes towards transpeople in this country.
Don't read the comments section if you are easily offended or triggered, it's just not worth it.

[awilliams1701]

This just proves one store doesn't always represent a chain. I've had good experiences at my walmart, I recently heard of one where they had a bad experience. The staff has always been friendly to me some were even curious and were asking questions in a respectful manner. My experience at Ulta has been top notch. I've made some real connections with the staff. But who knows? There may be a bad Ulta out there somewhere.

[Ian68]

I can also see a point that the women's side is where mothers take their children, just like with bathrooms.  Do the staff think trans-women are cross-dressing cis-men?

That isn't a valid point at all. There are plenty of transgender women who are mothers also.  If it's a women's changing room, they must allow women in!

*I've not had issues with changing rooms, but that's because I mostly shop where they're unisex, and otherwise, assume an air of arrogance that keeps people from saying anything. XD