Trans man hated being misgendered; Marshall's clerk made him feel seen

When a store clerk called me a man, it helped ease my feelings of frustration and invisibility..

Being seen for who I am made me realize how powerful the feeling of visibility is...

I wore blue dress shirts, suspenders, dress pants, and men's work boots, but I was still read as a woman whenever I walked into a restaurant or store..

I'd lived in the world as the woman I wasn't for 33 years, and when I finally decided to be myself, it was painful to realize that people didn't automatically see me that way..

I also decided to go into that store and shop for men's clothes, even though I hated being in public because I was so often misgendered...