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CareerAndHealth.com – Blair McPherson – Director of Community Services
We have left it till now because most people find this a difficult and uncomfortable topic. Why is this? Perhaps this is due to the fact that one’s sexuality is such a personal/p…
NewsWise.com – Alliant International University
A questionnaire study of more than 500 gay, lesbian and bisexual employees across the U.S. has found that “fears about disclosing a gay identity at work had an overwhelmingly negative relationship with…
PegasusNews.com – By John Wright of the Dallas Voice
Nineteen years ago, Mike Smith attended police academy alongside Joe Grabowski.
Today, as a sergeant for the Dallas Police Department, Smith supervises Officer Deborah Grabowski.
But Joe and…
News.com.au – By Liam Houlihan
A Transsexual police officer has caused a ruckus in the ranks of Victoria’s police force because she insists on using female facilities.
Other female officers have had run-ins with the cop, who used to be a man, since…
ValleyWag.com
Michael Wallent, a general manager at Microsoft, will return to work in January as Megan Wallent. He came out to colleagues as transgender last month, first in person and then by email. Wallent says he encountered nothing but support -…
TwinCities.com – By Julie Forster
Companies hope arrays of supportive programs will give them first pick of the most promising applicants.
Offering domestic partner benefits once earned a company good reviews with the progressive set. Now, the ba…
Money.CNN.com – By Marc Gunther, Fortune senior writer
From General Motors to Google, more companies are agreeing to protect transgender people from discrimination. Fortune’s Marc Gunther reports.
When David Rosen became Donna Rose, the people in…
Biz.Yahoo.com – Source: Human Rights Campaign
Industry Trends Show Fierce Competition; Benefits Ranging From Domestic Partner Health Plans to Transgender Protections
Washington – PRNewswire – The Human Rights Campaign today released a report show…
Chron.com – Robert Crowe
Officer requests a transfer ‘in the best interests of the department’
Nearly two months after transgender Houston police Sgt. Jack Oliver outed himself to colleagues, the officer has voluntarily transferred to the Emergen…
Advocate.com – Joanne Herman
“Transgender? You’re Fired!” Or worse?you may be murdered. Transgender people may face discrimination on the job, in housing, or even in trying to pee. Some turn to legal proceedings to establish their rights. Some never…