Unfortunately I usually get "sired" when speaking to people in shops etc.

I can dress androgynously looking female with my long hair and my make-up but still people will only see my male characteristics.

It happened again today in one of our major food supermarkets and I have written to their head office to find out if they do any training that includes identifying people not merely into male or female but also to question what they are seeing.

It is obvious from my mode of dress that I do not wish to be identified as male; why would I be wearing make-up?

If I could do anything to help me and others it would be to get large stores to include gender diversity in their training programmes.

Do other members have an opinion please or am I flogging a dead horse?

Best wishes,

SarahW