PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

Recently I had to go through a traumatic event in TSA. Because I am a trans male, I was pat down twice and asked to remove my shirt in a private room the second time as my binders set off the scanner. Here's the thing - that should not have happened. I wish to spread the word. Here's a few links:

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/5/26/groin-anomalies-andpatdownstravelingwhiletrans.html

https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/airport-security

From first link:

From second link:

Please know that you are not required to show or remove any prosthetics, including binders, packers, breast implants, ect. If you are asked to, simple request to see a supervisor and explain. It is the safest way.

Please do not ignore this and please reblog. It is not okay to have rights given by the TSA to be violated by their own officers. Please protect yourself and please make sure to uphold your own rights if they will not.

Thanks for reading. I refuse to stay quiet when I can help someone.