The Transgender Intensive, jointly developed with Transgender Education Partnership, is a three-four-hour workshop conducted by two certified Out & Equal trainers with a focus on the “T” of LGBT. Depending on the needs of the organization, the target group can include senior executives, managers, human resources, diversity professionals, customer service representatives, and the general employee population.  This course provides basic understanding of the culture, terminology and business case aspects for transgender employees.

The course breaks down barriers between transgender and non-transgender people, provides essential information for human resources professionals who work with employees in transition, and encourages participants to reflect on how their gender roles in society affect their own experiences in the workplace.  The training helps participants gain a better understanding of the unique concerns of transgender employees, best practices on transitioning in the workplace, information on addressing benefit and health care issues and how to support inclusion of gender identity/gender expression in federal non-discrimination legislation and in the workplace.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• State the significance of LGBT identity in the context of broader diversity issues

• Evaluate myths and stereotypes about people who identify LGBT

• Discuss the impact of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and heterosexism on workplace and customer relationships

• Be familiar with the steps to becoming an ally to the LGBT community and workplace equality

Here are the major modules for the course:

1. Sex versus Gender – what’s the difference?
2. Definitions/Terminology
3. Review of History
4. Personal Stories
5. Focus on the Workplace

This course can also be tailored to a 90 minute presentation for executives, conference and companies looking to explore what is needed to advance their transgender policy, benefits and planning.

Contact Pat Baillie, Training & Professional Development Manager at pbaillie@outandequal.org or (415) 694-6521 for more information.