The Basics… The Who

What

When

Where

Why

And How

Transgender @ Work 101

Company Culture & Values

Talent Management

Employee Engagement

Demographic Changes

“What we have found in our recruiting efforts is that individuals

will often look for signals about what a culture is like; having

gender identity protection signals we are a diversity leader and

are serious about providing an inclusive environment”.

Ben Hladilek, HR business partner

JP Morgan Chase

“People who are comfortable and who feel included are more effective as employees –

more creative and committed…That helps the company attract and retain

top talent and reach more

markets.”

Suellen Roth, VP global policy & diversity

Avaya

The Houston Equal Rights

Ordinance passed in May

2014, prohibits discrimination

based on "sex, race, color, ethnicity,

national origin, age, familial status,

marital status, military status, religion,

disability, sexual orientation, genetic

information, gender identity, or

pregnancy."

Sex Biological category based on a typical set of characteristics including internal reproductive organs, external genitalia, and chromosomes. Gender is NOT the same as sex.

Sexual Orientation Refers to the sex a person is physically and romantically

attracted to. Categories include heterosexual,

homosexual and bi-sexual. Transgender is NOT a

sexual orientation.

GENDER- Cultural and social attitudes, feelings, and behaviors associated with a person’s biological sex.

GENDER SOCIALIZATION- How society says a person should appear, act, play, work, etc…based on gender and sex.

GENDER IDENTITY- A person’s sense of self and gender characteristics they relate to inside of themselves.

GENDER EXPRESSION- How a person chooses to communicate their gender identity to the world.

TRANSGENDER– When a person’s biological sex and gender not align with their gender identity.

* May or may not align with a person’s biological sex.

BOY

GIRL

BOY

GIRL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAHCqnux2fk&feature=youtu.be

What is Ryland’s…

Sex

Sexual Orientation

Gender

What were the clues to Ryland’s…

Gender Socialization

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

What makes Ryland Transgender?

Understand where you are

Maintain confidentiality

Ask relevant questions… don’t probe!

Be prepared to listen

Be open to all concerns

GS

A©

Look, I can be married to the most

beautiful woman in the world, and I am.

I can have the most beautiful little

daughter in the world, and I have that.

But I’M NOTHING IF I CAN’T BE ME. If I

can’t be true to myself, they don’t mean

anything.

Kanye West

Questions?

› Business Case

› Terminology

› Being an ally

› Are You Ready?

› Additional Resources

Jaymie Woods

Founder & Principal Consultant

L.L. Gold Consulting LLC

llgoldconsulting@gmail.com

313-575-1009

GS

A©