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Authors: Diane Fanning
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20, 1996. He started out treating her and others after hours in Dr. Polis’ office. Dani saw him twicein May and once in August at the SoHo location. Before the end of the year, he’d left the SoHo clinic and started SkinOvations—a name suggested by Dani—at a dentist’s office on 23 rd Street.
THE FIRST DAY SHE ENTERED HIS NEW OFFICE, DANI WAS NER vous, not knowing what to expect of Dean’s new facility. A receptionist with a French accent greeted her as she opened the door and invited her to take a seat.
Dani breathed in deep and exhaled some of her building apprehension. Before each treatment to remove the dark facial hair, the same consuming sense of dread settled on her stomach, making her queasy. She hated the pain.
Dean, however, told her he would inject the area with lidocaine. He promised she wouldn’t feel a thing during the procedure. Dani knew that without the pain, she could sit through a longer session—and that meant fewer sessions before the ordeal was complete.
The expense would be less, too. Dean offered her a discounted rate when he lured her from the SoHo clinic. Everything about gender transformation was so expensive. Like Dean’s other tranny clients, she appreciated his consideration of her economic limitations. Her friend, Laura Lorne, had told her about sessions with Dean where the hair removal procedure ran over the allotted time, but Dean didn’t charge extra.
Dani did wonder if it was legal for Dean to administer the lidocaine injections, but decided she didn’t care. Eliminating her big moustache was painful—the upper lip was one of the most sensitive parts of the body. This wasn’t a medical procedure, she thought. It was just a beauty treatment like a haircut or massage.
Dani’s reverie ended when she heard her name called out. She followed her escort down the hall to the treatment room. As she waited for Dean, she began to relax inthe quiet, peaceful environment surrounding her—a welcome change from other venues. No raised voices. No boisterous people.
Dean entered the room in a crisp, white, knee-length jacket, looking every bit a competent, knowledgeable practitioner. On his hand, a huge diamond ring sparkled—a legacy from his grandfather Carmine Faiello. He flashed a winning smile and welcomed Dani with his soft-spoken voice.
The anxiety that coursed through Dani up to this moment was released from her pores and evaporated into nothing. As a rule, Dani felt uncomfortable around gay men—always on guard for a put-down. Dean, however, was different from most—at least in the office environment. She thought he was smarmy in what she referred to as a stereotypical gay guy way, but he was gentle, understanding about trannies’ specific needs and never treated her like an outcast.
Dean apologized for the sting of the needle and the burn of the anesthetic. In moments, the unpleasant sensations were gone as numbness crept over Dani’s skin. Dean got to work with his laser, zapping unwanted hair follicles. Dani made it through a full hour of treatment with nothing more than minor discomfort. Very pleased with the day’s experience, she set her next appointment before leaving the building.
A POSITIVE, TENSION-FREE INTERACTION BETWEEN A TRANNY and a gay man was a rare moment for someone like Dani. Although it’s politically correct to speak of the GLBT—gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender—community, in reality, trannies found exclusion all around.
Most gay activists and the organizations they support adopt an inclusive attitude toward transsexuals and trans-gender individuals. A recent survey indicates that two-thirdsof homosexuals favor inclusion. In the remaining third, insecurity and lack of enlightenment are likely compounded by the image of the flamboyant drag queen—many of whom are in fact heterosexuals who cross-dress for fun or a paycheck. Their over-the-top behavior creates a perception that has led to discrimination by gay men toward trannies that is
THE FIRST DAY SHE ENTERED HIS NEW OFFICE, DANI WAS NER vous, not knowing what to expect of Dean’s new facility. A receptionist with a French accent greeted her as she opened the door and invited her to take a seat.
Dani breathed in deep and exhaled some of her building apprehension. Before each treatment to remove the dark facial hair, the same consuming sense of dread settled on her stomach, making her queasy. She hated the pain.
Dean, however, told her he would inject the area with lidocaine. He promised she wouldn’t feel a thing during the procedure. Dani knew that without the pain, she could sit through a longer session—and that meant fewer sessions before the ordeal was complete.
The expense would be less, too. Dean offered her a discounted rate when he lured her from the SoHo clinic. Everything about gender transformation was so expensive. Like Dean’s other tranny clients, she appreciated his consideration of her economic limitations. Her friend, Laura Lorne, had told her about sessions with Dean where the hair removal procedure ran over the allotted time, but Dean didn’t charge extra.
Dani did wonder if it was legal for Dean to administer the lidocaine injections, but decided she didn’t care. Eliminating her big moustache was painful—the upper lip was one of the most sensitive parts of the body. This wasn’t a medical procedure, she thought. It was just a beauty treatment like a haircut or massage.
Dani’s reverie ended when she heard her name called out. She followed her escort down the hall to the treatment room. As she waited for Dean, she began to relax inthe quiet, peaceful environment surrounding her—a welcome change from other venues. No raised voices. No boisterous people.
Dean entered the room in a crisp, white, knee-length jacket, looking every bit a competent, knowledgeable practitioner. On his hand, a huge diamond ring sparkled—a legacy from his grandfather Carmine Faiello. He flashed a winning smile and welcomed Dani with his soft-spoken voice.
The anxiety that coursed through Dani up to this moment was released from her pores and evaporated into nothing. As a rule, Dani felt uncomfortable around gay men—always on guard for a put-down. Dean, however, was different from most—at least in the office environment. She thought he was smarmy in what she referred to as a stereotypical gay guy way, but he was gentle, understanding about trannies’ specific needs and never treated her like an outcast.
Dean apologized for the sting of the needle and the burn of the anesthetic. In moments, the unpleasant sensations were gone as numbness crept over Dani’s skin. Dean got to work with his laser, zapping unwanted hair follicles. Dani made it through a full hour of treatment with nothing more than minor discomfort. Very pleased with the day’s experience, she set her next appointment before leaving the building.
A POSITIVE, TENSION-FREE INTERACTION BETWEEN A TRANNY and a gay man was a rare moment for someone like Dani. Although it’s politically correct to speak of the GLBT—gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender—community, in reality, trannies found exclusion all around.
Most gay activists and the organizations they support adopt an inclusive attitude toward transsexuals and trans-gender individuals. A recent survey indicates that two-thirdsof homosexuals favor inclusion. In the remaining third, insecurity and lack of enlightenment are likely compounded by the image of the flamboyant drag queen—many of whom are in fact heterosexuals who cross-dress for fun or a paycheck. Their over-the-top behavior creates a perception that has led to discrimination by gay men toward trannies that is
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