It struck me as a sign from the universe... I didn't have any dedicated meetings or conversations with trans people because I didn't really feel I had to.
I asked the transgender person if I could run something by them, and I had a conversation with this person that had a profound impact on me.
I knew what my motivation was, I knew what my intention was, and it wasn't to be hurtful to anybody. I was just trying to get laughs.
After speaking to the cashier, he learnt of the current political climate, including the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that transgender and queer people are facing.
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