I hear a lot of horror stories about being outed in public and while I know most people don't want to just blurt out "I'm trans" everywhere they go, I did that today and I actually had a really nice experience!
I got to a Paul Mitchell school to get my hair cut and I love going! I went to get something to make me look more masculine. Even with a masculine haircut and a bound chest, I don't pass for s***!
I told the professional over my future professional that I was transitioning (mostly to make sure they didn't try to feminize the hair cut, as a lot of hair dressers do).
Not only did she and the future professional use my proper pronouns, BUT they changed my sheet to my perfered name and charged me for a men's haircut (....which I honestly think it's stupid that men's haircuts are cheaper, but I guess that's the society we live in). When I left they walked me up to the desk to pay and had the lady change my name in the system to preferred my name. They were so respectful and made me so comfortable about the whole thing, like as far as their establishment cares, I'm a biological man, and that made me feel really nice!
I know that it's not always going to be that easy, but I always hear so many horror stories and I wanted to share a nice uplifting story that may give others some hope....Not everywhere and everyone will judge you, and sometimes (especially if you're like me and know you couldn't pass from a mile away), being open and upfront will be really rewarding!
