CITY INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS: Local salon's transgender stance prompts backlash

TRAVERSE CITY — A local salon is facing backlash after posting a statement on social media saying it will not provide services to people who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming. On Saturday, the Studio 8 Hair Lab said via its Facebook page that if someone identifies "as anything other than a man/woman please seek services at a local pet groomer. You are not welcome at this salon. Period." "Should you request to have a particular pronoun used please note we may simply refer to you as 'Hey you,' "...