by Cathy » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:41 pm
It's actually been VERY easy at all the hotels I've stayed at for DLV over the years, including: Golden Nugget, Rio, Paris, LinQ, Ballys, and Orleans. I simply wear very average everyday female outfit nicely matched and accessorized, hair up in scrunchy with 'everyday' make-up, pink nails, perfume, and sunglasses up on my bangs, and I wait in line relaxed and I wait for a female at front desk (so much friendlier, easier, understanding) then when I get to the counter I simply say, "Hi, how are you today?" (I use a low-key/softer voice) and I quickly follow up with, "I have a reservation for _______ ___________ (male name), 5 nights, and I'm here for a cross-dressing convention, so what do you think?" and I smile and have fun with it as I hand my license and Visa card. Yes that announcement is a bit disarming to the front desk gal, but they have always quickly smiled right back, said, "welcome", and replied to me with "wow, you look amazing" (I know they're trying to be polite and PC re: all the TG-related acceptance they need to display), so I make some more small talk about how I'll be joining over 100 others for the week, or "I'm so looking forward to getting really dressed up for dinner and a show" and I'll say, "Oh, and just call me Cathy" and they do for the remainder of check-in. I get my keys, all the extras/promos/coupons/map, let her explain things, and then I say, "thanks for much and have a wonderful day my dear" and I head to the elevators. It's all about being really confident (nothing is going to happen, it's 2019 and not 1983), AND IT'S VEGAS and literally, no one cares if a guy is dressed as a woman, and talks openly about being at a crossdressing week. You'll do fine, just go with it!