How do I better support my trans supervisee?
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How do I better support my trans supervisee? - Lemmy
Hi Lemmy, Apologies if this is a dumb question. I have a trans person that I
supervise and I know he is having a hard time after Trump’s only two genders
executive order. Is there anything I can do to make sure that he feels supported
at work? I have regular check-in meetings with my staff so I was hoping to see
how he was doing, but don’t want to force him into an uncomfortable discussion.
Note: His performance is still excellent at his job so this isn’t a “coaching
conversation” or anything like that
What we do in our office, to make sure everybody feels supported, is to have rainbow decorations, and badges and stuff for people to wear.
You could wear a rainbow badge, to show that you support, and so he knows to feel safe. You can also encourage others to wear a rainbow badge, or lanyard or something else, to show that he can feel safe.
I am curious why you are getting downvoted here. Can someone explain? I was considering putting a rainbow sticker on my laptop for solidarity
I did not downvote this comment, but the approach feels a bit more pushed/forced, which drastically takes away from the sincerity. It’s great to show support on your own volition, but if everyone is required/pressured to do so, I would question who really is “safe”
Required or pressured? Is that the same as encouraged in your world?
SchrodingersPat