A Florida state employee who legally changed his name to Sabrina and began wearing dresses to work will not have to change his outfits, a spokeswoman for the agency that employs him said recently.
Nina Bottcher of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said the agency had decided not to change its dress code to force Sabrina Robb, a counselor, to wear men’s clothing to work in Ocala.
“It (his clothing) is neat, clean and appropriate for the office,” she said. “In his feminine attire, he dresses just as any woman would for the office.”
Robb had a 20-year military career before joining the agency last year. When he took his current job, his name was Dale and he dressed no differently from other male employees.
The changes started several months ago, Bottcher said.
“Earlier this year, there were some small changes, a little bit of jewelry. And then he walked in with a dress on, hose, wig, everything,” Bottcher said. “His co-workers were a little surprised.”
Some complained Robb’s outfits were making them uncomfortable. But the agency decided not to change its dress code, despite the complaints and requests from Republican State Rep. George Albright that the agency’s employee handbook be amended to stop Robb from wearing dresses.
