Transgender issues in the workplace: HRD’s newest challenge/opportunity
by Debra Davis (2009)

“The purpose of this article is to present insights from a transgender woman to HRD scholars and practitioners, along with all organizational members, to help them understand the myriad of considerations involved in this emergent workplace issue” (Davis, 2009, p. 110).

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I thought this was a good article. It contains some useful definitions, and the author reveals her own journey. Something which is touched on that I hadn't considered before, is that when a transgender person comes out of the closet, they may inadvertently put their close relatives and friends into their own closets.

Reference:
Davis, D. (2009). Transgender issues in the workplace: HRD’s newest challenge/opportunity. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 11(1) 109—120. doi: 10.1177/1523422308329189

Abstract:
Transgender issues in the workplace represent the bleeding edge of the cutting edge in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) diversity human rights movement. By becoming aware of the issues involved and conceptualizing interventions to help managers as well as employees, HRD can add value to the organization, fostering social equity as well as organizational effectiveness.This article will provide a backdrop for HRD scholars and practitioners to understand the myriad of considerations involved in this emergent workplace issue.

Author Bio:
Debra Davis, MS, is an award-winning educator, activist, and speaker. In 1998, she came out as a transgender woman when she was working as a librarian at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her transition is believed to be one of the first successful instances of a transgender person working with children in secondary education. She consults employers, law enforcement, human rights agencies, and not-for-profit service providers regarding policies that affect transgender people and is especially effective in coordinating workplace transitions for transgender employees.

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