A transgendered student group at the University of South Florida hosted a Gender Affirming Clothing Swap in an effort to create a safe space for students.
The event, unlike typically gendered retail stores, provided room for students to"explore gender expression," a student explained to"When you are shopping at a retail store, you are expected to fit into the boxes that society expects from you," a student told."Here, you can pick up any item of clothing and ask someone you don’t even know ‘What do you think of this?’ and get support.
"When you are shopping at a retail store, you are expected to fit into the boxes that society expects from you,""It’s the visibility aspect," another said."No one is going to look at you strange if you feel like you shouldn’t be in the men or women’s section in here."
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