November 15, 2012 12:55 PM GMT
I live in the panhandle of Nebraska. I can't move any further than this away from my boys. I have just left a 18 year career in the retail auomotive arena. I have been a sales manager, finance manager, business director and general sales manager. Besides not ever wanting those stresses again I have been unable to obtain a job in retail automotive, as no one wants to take the chance of loosing business due to a public controversy. I currentlly work at the largest agriculutural salvage yard in the world as parts advisor. I love the job because it ties me to my farm girl roots. If they knew they would probably terminate me. I go out of the little town I am in to be me, but pysically I will not be able to hide the changes much longer.
I went to employment services to get help and the advisor there told me to cut my hair and look more presentable if I wanted to obtain employment.
I am sorry mot to make everything complete enough for folks to answer, it was my first post.
November 15, 2012 1:28 PM GMT
I have had a quick look at LGBT rights in Nebraska Tori - and it would appear that you have moved to a State which is very much behind the times I'm afraid. You might like to try contacting the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union - http://www.aclunebraska.org/index.php/lgbt-issues) to more specific advice about where you stand with respect to employment rights in Nebraska.
There are also two support groups fro trans people in Nebraska, but I don't know where they are in relation to where you live - you can find them at this web site http://www.tgguide.com/Guide/nebraska.htm
Good luck love and hopefully there will be others in the States who will be able to give you more than I can from here in the UK
Carol xx
November 15, 2012 1:47 PM GMT
All support here is 8 hours away from where I am at. Thanks for the info though.