Tampon Despenser in the male bathroom

I was at a book store with my boyfriend and we both went to the bathroom and BAM my period. Luckily they had a tampon Despenser. Unluckily... It was empty. I told my boyfriend we needed to go because I didn't have a tampon and he said they had a tampon Despenser in the MALES bathroom. That confused me, then I thought of my brother (trans ftm) and thought maybe it was for people who are transgender. Anyway he went back and got me 2 tampons. Just thought that was neat.