CBC: Trans-friendly barbershop cuts through complexity of gendered hair issues

At first glance, Big Bro’s is like any conventional barbershop you would find. But it’s a distinctly trans-friendly safe space that bucks the traditions of more macho, gender-normative barbershops.

Big Bro’s twisting barber’s pole sports the colours from the transgender pride flag — sky blue and pink — and the flag itself hangs on the wall next to a version of the rainbow Pride flag with a black and brown stripe signalling racial inclusivity.

“This space is really important to me personally,” said Braun. “Most barbershops are run by cis men who have a really masculine vibe, and I would never feel comfortable going in one of those to get my hair cut because of my social anxiety.”

Read the full article on CBC:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/big-bros-barbershop-serves-transgender-community-1.4772448

Watch the video segment (begins at 37:11):
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1292107331718