LGBTQ+ Awareness: Gender

Audio • 10 minutes

Learning Objectives

  1. Establish some important terms relating to gender
  2. Discover the experiences of trans people in employment
  3. Examine practical ways of making your workplace safer, more accessible and more inclusive for trans colleagues

Lesson Description

This lesson defines some important terms relating to gender, explores the experiences of trans people in employment, and provides practical information on how to make your workplace safer, more accessible and more inclusive for trans colleagues. It outlines the value of appropriate pronoun usage, the distinction between gender and sexuality, and the harm associated with intrusive questions. It examines the tangible consequences of transphobia and the marginalisation of trans people in the workplace. Listen to discover how valuable allyship is and what you can do to challenge discriminatory behaviours.