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Facemask Q&A with Fran Dunaway of TomboyX
The 8th installation in the Pittsburgh MasQue ProjecT Q&A series with mask vendors
We want every one of our customers to feel safe, valued, and heard every time they shop with us. Being able to provide them access to our inclusive products in a safe manner — no matter size, gender, ability, or location — is an honor.
One important part of the Pittsburgh MasQUe ProjecT is highlighting safe and affirming places for trans and queer folx to purchase masks. In addition to this Q&A series, we maintain a list on the project homepage. This Q&A was crafted to highlight some unique aspects of the participating businesses and explore related issues, including the manifestation of racial justice in the LGBTQIA+ community and the real struggles of running a small business in this economy.
We’ve been customers of TomboyX for many years, mostly through their very cool underwear line. I anticipated they would offer some sort of face covering and was not wrong — they rolled out a line of multiclavas. And it turns out that was actually in the works before the pandemic. A multiclava is similar to a balaclava or a gaiter. TomboyX has a ton of fabric choices and a big inventory of many other items.
