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Creating a Transgender friendly workplace
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(37 ratings)
400 students

Creating a Transgender friendly workplace

Working with trans employees, colleagues and customers and creating a better working environment for everyone.
Created bySkill Boosters
Last updated 11/2018
English
English [Auto],English

What you'll learn

  • key terminology around gender identities and the gender spectrum
  • what we mean by ‘binary’ and ‘non-binary’ gender identities
  • what gender transitioning and gender-affirming surgeries can involve
  • inappropriate language and behaviour that transgender people can encounter
  • how to behave appropriately and respectfully towards transgender people
  • appropriate language and forms of address
  • how the law protects transgender people in the UK and Europe.
  • the importance of supporting your trans staff and workers
  • how to draw up workplace transgender policies
  • how to support a transgender employee through their gender transition
  • the role of LGBT+ support groups and the importance of having an open dialogue around trans issues

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 34m total length

  • Being transgender5:17

    Explore what it means to be transgender, from early realization to binary and non-binary identities, transition journeys, and the emotional challenges of isolation, with emphasis on support in the workplace.

  • Gender identity0:59
  • Negative treatment4:41

    Explore how transgender people face direct and indirect workplace discrimination, including misgendering, gossip, outing by colleagues, restrictive policies, and barriers to time off for gender-affirming care.

  • Discrimination0:45
  • Language and etiquette3:55

    Use a transgender person's chosen name and respectful pronouns, and adopt gender-neutral language. Respect privacy, avoid assumptions, and ask when unsure to support an inclusive workplace.

  • Transgender terminology0:45

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge required.

Description

Transgender people are people whose gender identity differs from the one they were assigned at birth. In spite of the legal protection offered in the UK by the Equality Act and the Gender Recognition Act, many transgender people still continue to encounter inappropriate behaviour and a lack of understanding and respect, both in the workplace and outside.

Using a mix of drama, real-life stories, expert commentary and legal analysis, this course provides a unique insight into what it’s like to be transgender in today’s society, setting out appropriate language and etiquette and reinforcing the importance of treating transgender colleagues and customers with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Who this course is for:

  • Anybody who would like to know what it means to be transgender today and wants to know how to work respectfully and appropriately with transgender colleagues and customers.

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