LGBTQIA+
More than any other country, America defines itself by a collective dream: the dream of economic opportunity and upward mobility. Its proudest boast is that it offers a chance of the good life to everybody who is willing to work hard and play by the rules.
How to Show Up
- Be loud and proud, year round. Participating in, and encouraging, PRIDE events and celebrations is wonderful, but reinforce the policies on inclusion regularly, not just in June.
- Encourage use of pronouns. Ensure that inclusive, and proper, language is always used. Suggest employees add their pronouns to email signatures and when making introductions.
- Reduce gender segregation. Promote gender-neutral facilities and events. This includes bathrooms, locker rooms, dress codes, employee sports teams, etc.
Getting Started
There’s a lot to learn! Here are 4 resources you can use to start your journey. Browse even more resources below.
- Read: The Cost of the Closet and the Rewards of Inclusion
- Read: Building LGBT Inclusive Workplaces: Engaging Organizations and Individuals in Change
- For Directors: Add LGBTQIA+ statements of inclusion to mission statements, service literature, and policies that are both internal and external-facing.
- For Direct Service: Foster mentorship programs.
More Resources
PRIDE at Work – www.prideatwork.org
Out and Equal Workplace Advocates – outandequal.org
Transgender Law Center – https://transgenderlawcenter.org/
National Center for Transgender Equality –
Human Rights Campaign – https://transequality.org/
Bisexual Resource Center – https://biresource.org/
WATCH: Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Transitioning at Work
WATCH: Transgender Works: Creating a Transgender-Inclusive Work Place
Download LGBTQIA+ Glossary
Download The Cost of the Closet and the Rewards of Inclusion
