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| Stana staffing a booth at Hamvention (inspired by a comment from Elise) |
I always had excellent times attending Hamvention en femme. In addition to enjoying the Hamvention experience, I also received an education and now I understand how men can be “sexist” from a woman’s perspective.
I did not have to live as a woman to figure out that men can be sexist. Living as a man amongst men, I discovered that fact a long time ago. Not all men are sexist, of course, but sadly, they constitute a lot of the male population.
Being sexist was not a good fit for me. I rejected the sexist’s life and lived my life my way, that is, the way that came natural to me. Turns out that “my way” was considered a feminine way of life by those who were keeping score. So be it.
During my early explorations out en femme, I avoided encounters with males whenever possible. But as I became more comfortable en femme, I began to accept encounters with males whenever they occurred.
Working a booth at an event like the Hamvention where approximately 85% of the attendees are male, it is impossible to avoid encounters with males. (I can count on one hand my encounters with females while working the booth this year and last.) It was a test of fire for this trans booth babe.
I guess I passed the test because now I encounter males without trepidation and understand how men can be considered sexist by the distaff side of the population.
Throughout Hamvention, I constantly noticed men checking me out. Some were surreptitious, while most just flat out stared. At this stage in my life, I find that flattering and affirming. But I imagine that the ogling can get old.
On the other hand, I also encountered gentlemen at Hamvention, who know how to treat a woman with respect – well at least they treated me with respect. And that works for me!
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| Wearing Boston Proper |
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| Christer Lindarw |