Stonewall says that around 35% of LGBT+ staff have hidden their identity at work due to fear of discrimination. I felt like I was lying to the customers in front of me purely because I was too scared to call them out and draw attention.
They probably weren’t incredibly homophobic, just ignorant and taken in by the assumption that all bra fitters would fit into a heteronormative box.
If you’ve ever had a bra fitting, you’ll know that it’s a surreal experience. We deal with crying customers and frustrated people all the time because of the emotions that come with the vulnerability of exposing your body, so I understand the odd snappy comment or roll of the eyes.