Why is it appropriate for a pre-op transgender man to come to work dressed as a woman but not for a male cross dresser?

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Is it about who they really are, or is it about what gives them a sexual thrill? Do they live as a woman, or do they live as a man who just likes the feel of silk? (Frankly, I think almost every place I’ve ever worked would have been OK with a male crossdresser wearing his skirts to work, too.) So many trans questions today. Are they the flavor of the week?

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