LGBTQIA+ writer Gitri San Diego shared her experiences amid the controversy being faced by Jude Bacalso.
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It can be recalled that Bacalso went viral on social media after she allegedly asked a waiter who called her ‘sir’ to listen to her lecture for two hours while standing.
In her Instagram post, Gitri said that misgendering was common, and she had witnessed and experienced the same thing in the past.
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She narrated that one of her friends was also addressed as ‘sir’ at a restaurant.
“I once ate at a 24-hour restaurant with a friend and another friend who’s a rather tall transwoman. The server took one look at her and called her ‘Sir’,” she said.
“I saw that she was so visibly upset that she couldn’t even order. So as her friend, I stood up for her and told the server ‘Ang ganda-ganda ng bihis niya tapos tatawagin mo lang Sir?’ The waiter quickly apologized and my friend said ‘Thank you,’” she added.
She also said that being called ‘sir’ would only give a bad feeling to a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gitri also believed that people working at the hospitality industry must
“Not everyone is informed about proper pronoun usage. But if you work in the service industry, this is something you must learn. You are there to cater to all kinds of customers,” said Gitri.
“Here’s a tip: the way people present themselves is generally how they want to be addressed. So, if someone is presenting as a woman, call them ‘Maam’ or ‘Miss’. And if you’re not sure, you can always ask.” she also said.
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