How much #### am I going to get for being visibly lgbt in this field?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Iwishtheystillhandmanuals, Apr 12, 2025.

  1. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    Well yeah but it doesn’t matter whenever guys point me to the women’s…. Leaves me in quite a predicament.. you know? I dunno how many gender neutral things i can find otr but i would be working on changing the gender on my license after the first month or so as soon as i can throw money at it.
     
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  3. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    Thanks I plan to just keep my head down and hope for the best lol
     
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  4. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    Would be cool to at least meet gay people in trucking, Ik in school everyone gendered me female besides a couple staff that knew me by my legal gender on my papers etc which eventually caused confusion
     
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  5. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    There are no gender neutral bathrooms at truck stops. No one will care what make believe gender you think you are. If you’re a woman at birth then use the woman’s restroom. Don’t expect the world to make you feel comfortable.
     
  6. Ridgeline

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    Look I'm going to be very blunt here, so hold on.

    I have three drivers past and present who are "trans".

    They took/take a lot of crap from everyone - from other drivers to customers.

    They all know it isn't about them personally but the entire "you have to accept me or else" BS. I won't get into the politics but it has gone overboard to the point people are frustrated with all of it and tend to be ***** holes about things.

    What I have told them and I will tell you be as professional as you can, don't ****** around with the stupid crap - like parking in the fuel isle, dumping garbage and piss bottles everywhere or as one said "never dress up as if you are going out on the town". Keep things to yourself, and enjoy the work.

    If someone gets into your face, be happy, don't engage, and be better than they are.

    I don't give a crap what/who/why you are, I care about your performance as a driver, the safer you are, the better you are going to be wanted in this industry. I am very old school but my personal beliefs are not involved in my business, as it should be with most owners.
     
  7. Atlanta trucker

    Atlanta trucker Road Train Member

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    Roehl Is a terrible company. Worked there 2 months , it was a month to long.
    I’ve been around lgbtq in this industry no problem at all. I’ve been around lgbtq in regular life and no problem at all. Only issue I have seen is when the lgbtq person must let everyone know and if they don’t get 100% positive feedback THEY have the issue. Are you the type that must inform everyone of your life choice and must get the response you want ?
     
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  8. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    I don’t even care if they accept me or whatever all i care about is a basic level of respect. Not just trans people but people think they can be very disrespectful and walk all over lgbt people and women in general because they perceive them as easy targets.
     
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  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    If what ruger said offended you.. you ain't gonna last long out here
     
  10. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    What made roehl terrible for you? Only problem i’m concerned about is the cameras. And no i don’t inform people of anything unless they literally ask because i don’t care it’s why i choose this field. I figured i wouldn’t have to interact with people i don’t want to interact with at all compared to essentially any other job
     
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  11. Iwishtheystillhandmanuals

    Iwishtheystillhandmanuals Bobtail Member

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    He’s going on about “make believe genders” and other lead paint brain bs “don’t expect the world to make you feel comfortable “ as he gets extremely uncomfortable at the idea of anyone even slightly different than him. In real life i would just look at him and keep walking because well that’s really the only reasonable response to something like that. Believe me any lgbt person from a red state has to be at least moderately thick skinned considering what they put up with constantly.
     
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