Transgender 101 for the Workplace

A.C. Fowlkes A.C. Fowlkes

Internationally sought-after transgender inclusion expert Dr. A.C. Fowlkes will share insights into the perspectives of your transgender coworkers. You will learn how to use names and pronouns correctly while avoiding making false assumptions about these valuable members of your team.

What You'll Learn

  • What is the difference between sex assigned at birth and the gender binary?
  • What’s the difference between transgender and nonbinary?
  • Why are gender pronouns important?
  • When do trans people realize something is different?
  • What percentage of trans people are “stealth”?
  • How are trans people treated in the workplace?
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Training Overview

Do you understand and respect transgender colleagues? Learn what it means to be transgender.

At the beginning of LGBT Pride Month, it is the perfect time to explore the “T” in that acronym. According to Pew Research, 42% of Americans know someone who is transgender. But what does it mean to be transgender? Excellent question!

In this engaging webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to understand and respect transgender colleagues.

  • What is the difference between sex assigned at birth and the gender binary?
  • What’s the difference between transgender and nonbinary?
  • Why are gender pronouns important?
  • When do trans people realize something is different?
  • What percentage of trans people are “stealth”?
  • How are trans people treated in the workplace?
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Who Should Attend?
  • Human resources professionals
  • Business owners
  • All managers
  • Finance professionals
  • Clinical staff
  • Employee relations
  • Division supervisors
  • Supervisors
  • Chief executives
  • Executive directors
  • Board members
  • Nonprofit counsel
  • Senior management
  • Development staff
  • Program directors
  • Hiring staff
  • In-house counsel
  • Teachers
  • Anyone who works with transgender colleagues
What's included
Training includes
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • All resources and training materials
A.C. Fowlkes
About

Expert Presenter

A.C. Fowlkes
  • Chief Executive Officer of Fowlkes Consulting, an LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion consulting firm
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the field of diversity and inclusion for over ten years
  • Provided training and consultation to the financial sector, aerospace firms, the prison system, institutions of higher education, psychiatric hospitals, and other organizations
  • Transgender man with a profound appreciation for the impact (both blatant and subtle) of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Forbes contributor on LGBTQ+ sensitivity, transgender inclusion, and allyship
  • Proud member of the Board of Directors for the Trevor Project
  • Chief Operating Officer or Interim Chief Executive Officer for multiple behavioral health facilities
  • Previously served as the Chief Psychologist of the second largest prison in Virginia
  • Ph.D. in health psychology with a clinical specialization
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