Have Our Backs: Show Up for Your Transgender & Nonbinary Colleagues
This year has tested the resilience and brilliance of transgender and nonbinary people living in the United States.
Fatal violence continues to target largely Black transgender women with 2021 being one of the most violent years on record.
A surge of anti-trans legislation compromises the lives and well-being of transgender and nonbinary people - particularly children.
And transphobia in the workplace remains commonplace, explaining why 51% of transgender & nonbinary employees hide their gender identity due to job security fears.
While some employers have signed onto pledges condemning this violence, not enough condemning these realities and preparing for the future of work.
Research suggests the workplace is becoming increasingly nonbinary with 1-in-4 Zoomers expected to transition at least one time during their life.
This reality leads to a number of important questions for employers of choice to answer:
What can we do today to build more safety, more trust, and more belonging for our transgender & nonbinary employees?
How can we establish gender inclusive policies, practices, and systems that recognize gender beyond the binary?
What is our role in working to end the fatal and state sponsored violence harming the health and well-being of our future workforce?
On June 16, Rhodes Perry moderated a panel discussion with Autumn Wylder, Tatyana Moaton, and Nico Calvo to respond to these critical questions.
Together, they offered powerful insights on how people like you can show up and have the backs of your transgender and nonbinary colleagues.
Participants walked away with this checklist to help establish the foundation toward building a more gender inclusive workplace.
For more conversations like these, be sure to register for the 2021 Belonging at Work Summit, and help build our #BelongingMovement!
