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This is a step towards a positive experience. I've come to the conclusion that no matter what kind of rules a company has, sometimes it all boils down to which location you find yourself at. Another store might not have bothered to look into the matter, and simply shoved their own biases down your throat. Good luck. -Michael

Ben, thank you for the uplifting post. I, too, have mixed feelings about Walmart on many levels, but here they stepped up to the plate! Know you will be an excellent representative of Walmart, and with your strong work ethic, you are going to be a valued employee. Hope you may want to become part of the management team in the future!

Dear Michael, I, for one, refuse to attend the MichFest. It is another sad example of people who were victimized by the predominant culture, only, to turn around and, instead of helping those behind them, trash them. There are other Lesbian organizations who also exhibit transphobia, and I rejoice that the leading TLGB organizations are calling them on it. Not that long ago, because I was one of the few Lesbians working for a TLGB Hotline (the Lesbian hotline failed due to lack of interest in the Lesbian community), I was the victim of a hate campaign by the local Lesbian community. I followed my mother's advice, may God rest her soul, "be kind and civil to everyone, but choose your friends carefully." I thank the Gaymale and Transgender community for being there for me and being my friend. Yours truly, Monica

I have been struggling with the bathroom issue as well. At work, I have no problem using the mens room. I feel safe and comfortable there. But I haven't been able to use a public mens room yet. I make sure I use my bathroom before I head out for dinner or any other activity and I try to monitor what i drink so the urge to pee never gets urgent enough to HAVE to go. My trans buddies say I should do it. Use the mens room. It is so scary though. I know one day I will have to actually go into a public mens room. Just not any day soon.