The lead to this story about Mike Penner/Christine Daniels in the LAT today says less about a woman in transition than it does about how to sneak into the LAT:

The security guard in the lobby of the Los Angeles Times couldn't help but ask the question. When he looked at the computer in front of him earlier this week, he saw the picture of a strapping blond man. The screen identified the employee: "Michael Penner, Editorial."

But the person flashing the ID was a tall woman, with long, strawberry blond hair. "Ma'am, whose card are you using?" the guard asked. The subject moved closer to answer quietly: "I'm Mike Penner and I'm a transitioning transsexual."

With that, security waved Penner into the newspaper where he has worked for 23 years, one of many hurdles the veteran sportswriter will be crossing in the coming weeks as he transforms into Christine Daniels.

Keep that line in your back pocket if you ever need to break in anywhere.

Earlier: Christine Daniels Gives Interview/Was Mike Penner