Wow, I have read all the post's here on this subject and it covers from one end to the other in reply. You certainly were "violated" and should have gotten a better response from the company and from the hotel management. The chain may not be the problem so I really don't care what chain unless I find out that they are known for this type of thing. I would much rather know what city and hotel so I can avoid that particular hotel.
I always leave my fem clothes out and have never thought about housekeeping doing anything with my clothes. I guess anything can happen but why should we have to do anything differently than anyone else does at a hotel. Honestly I do not think the mistake was precipitated because of your crossdressing it was probably an honest mistake, a horrible one but it would have been much easier to swallow with some bonifide compassion from the management and from corporate. I was in Florida last week at Marriott Grand Vista resort for the week and the people in the suite next door had a raucus party from 10:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. and I could not get management or security on the phone to resolve the issue. I handled it myself by knocking on there door and letting them no that there party had gone on long enough and if they wanted to continue I would contact the police. Now I did not want to do that but I got no help from the hotel so I had to. The next morning I explained my problem to hotel staff and management and there response was less than acceptable so I will no longer stay at that Hotel/ time share resort. I also cancelled my purchase so they will get the message and maybe handle some one elses future problems better. Hope you find acceptable closure on your situation.