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Resources for People with Transgender Family Members
Many people are affected when an individual comes out as transgender. In every aspect of life – be it at home, in the workplace or in the community – spouses or partners, children, family members, friends and coworkers of transgender people also struggle with the complexities of gender identity and gender transition.Employment Policies: Adding Gender Identity as a Protected Category
Employment policies that delineate protected categories — especially the primary non-discrimination or Equal Employment Opportunity policy — must include the term "gender identity or expression" or "gender identity."Public Opinion on Workplace Protections Based on Gender Identity
According to a 2007 survey conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc., 72 percent of Americans agree that fairness is a basic American value and employment decisions should be based solely on qualifications and job performance, including for transgender people.Diversity Training on Gender Identity and Gender Expression
To ensure compliance with employment policies, all employees should at a minimum have clear guidance regarding appropriate workplace behavior and the consequences of failing to comply with anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity.Discrimination Against Transgender Workers
Unchecked bias has clear costs. According to the Level Playing Field Institute, more than 2 million professionals and managers leave workplaces each year due to unfairness, costing U.S. employers $64 billion annually.Page 1 of 16 Previous | Next