Paper Trails
By Jack W. Hill
Enquiring Minds
The fame of Dale Miller, skirt-wearing employee of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, now reaches far and wide, Thanks to a story in the National Enquirer. First introduced to Arkansans in the Oct. 17 Paper Trails, the computer science instructor and manager of networks and technical services enjoys wearing the usual manly suit jacket, shirt and tie, but chooses miniskirts, panty hose, and high heels to finish out his sartorial ensemble. Miller’s tale appears in the tabloid under the heading “Life’s no Drag for Teacher Who Dresses Like a Woman.”“I’m not the tiniest bit gay — I’m just a red-blooded American guy who loves going out in public in attractive women’s attire,” Miller is quoted in the story, which is accompanied by two full-length photos.The piece goes on to reveal how Miller’s 16-year marriage “fell apart like a cheap bra” when he began cross-dressing. However, his girlfriend takes it all in stride — and that’s how he deals with the occasional derogatory remarks.”Where is it chipped into granite that we all must dress a certain way? Why not be comfortable? What’s wrong with a guy wearing a skirt?” Miller asks.Now banned from wearing his skirts to work, he reserves them for errands, recreation, and dates, the story says.Although entertaining, the Enquirer piece was deliberately vague on some points. Miller was said to be employed by the University of Arkansas — no campus named. It was also said that Miller’s story first appeared in “a local newspaper.”
One wonders when Miller will realize what other women know well: Those high heels are murder on the feet.