How do I get a job as a transgender?

Practical Advice for Transgender and Nonbinary Folks Navigating the Job Search

1. Find Trans-Inclusive Jobs and Companies.
2. Transition Your References.
3. Align Your Name Across Legal Documents.
4. Consider Your Online Presence.
5. Remember What You Bring to the Table.
6. Be Your Own Advocate.
7. Prioritize Your Physical and Emotional Safety.

Does the federal government recognize transgender?

U.S. President Barack Obama issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in employment by the federal government and its contractors.

How do I hire a transgender employee?

Hiring Transgender Employees: 7 Tips

1. Take a Look at Your Pronouns.
2. Audit Your Forms for Gender Identity.
3. Create Trans-Friendly Workspaces.
4. Foster a More Welcoming and Inclusive Workplace Culture.
5. Provide Training and Education.
6. Create Opportunities for Mentorship.
7. Hire More Transgender Workers.

When did transgender become legal?

Beginning in the mid-1980s, transgender individuals were officially recognized by the government and allowed to undergo sex reassignment surgery.

When did transgender become legal in the US?

Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 US 644 (2015) – the Supreme Court ruled that people have a right to marry regardless of sex.

Can I use a nickname on my resume?

Is it Okay to Use Your Nickname on Your Resume? Nicknames are perfectly acceptable to put on a resume as long as they aren’t too informal. Using “Dan” as the shortened version of “Daniel” is just fine, but shortening “Benjamin” into “Jamster” is not (even if, God forbid, that’s what you like to be called).

What are my rights as a transgender person in the workplace?

This was definitively clarified by the Supreme Court case Bostock v. Clayton County. Many states and localities also have laws that explicitly prohibit job discrimination based on gender identity and/or expression. You have the right not to be fired or refused a job or promotion because you are transgender.

Does the EEOC protect transgender workers from employment discrimination?

In 2017, Jeff Sessions, the Trump Administration’s former Attorney General, upended that guidance and said the act doesn’t protect transgender workers from employment discrimination. The EEOC is the government agency in charge of enforcing federal workplace discrimination laws.

Can my employer fire me for coming out as transgender?

Your employer cannot forbid you from disclosing your transgender status or gender identity, or fire you for coming out. If your employer has rules limiting personal conversations with coworkers, clients, or customers, those rules must be evenly applied and cannot be used to single out transgender people.

Does Title VII prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity?

Under the Obama Administration, Attorney General Eric Holder interpreted that Title VII prohibited employment discrimination based on an individual’s gender identity, including transgender status. Aimee Stephens was fired after she told her employer she was a transgender woman and planned to start showing up at work as her true self.