Member Event: Trans people in the workplace: the politically incorrect guide

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Over the last decade or so, openly trans and nonbinary people have become increasingly common in the workplace. Obviously, given that we've been historically mistreated something fierce, this represents a massive amount of progress: however, it's also come with challenges as everyone adjusts to the significant changes that this has caused. Moreover, much of the advice on including trans people in the workplace has been written by cis people, meaning that misinformation, well-meaning advice that turns out to be outright offensive and just plain stupid stuff is remarkably commonly encountered. This is our attempt to change this situation.

Over the course of this half-day workshop, we'll give you an honest, unvarnished rundown of what being trans in the workplace is actually like, what actually upsets us and how you can create a safe environment for us to flourish and be productive in. Covering subjects as diverse as what to do if a trans worker is actually the problem, how to tell the difference between legitimate complaints and specious ones and how not to wind up in the newspapers for all the wrong reasons, this course will let you and your team work with trans people confidently and in a way that respects the inherent value of all people involved.