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

  • deathbird@mander.xyz
    11·
    3 months ago

    Continue treating him with respect. I’m kinda assuming you’re in government, but I guess that’s not clear from the post. If you are, maybe let him know that the executive order will not impact how you treat him, and offer him space to ask questions or raise concerns.

  • NutWrench@lemmy.mlEnglish
    81·
    3 months ago

    Also, resist any government mandates that want to know where/ how many jews trans people are in your department. It’s not your job to help anyone make other people’s lives miserable.

    • SchrodingersPat@lemmy.mlOP
      6·
      3 months ago

      I didn’t hear about any mandates yet but if it does I’ll make sure all management is on the same page.

  • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
    73·
    3 months ago

    it’s best to ask trans people: hexbear has the largest trans communities and i would ask there.

      • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
        10·
        3 months ago

        opinions like this are the reason why it has coalesced into most active trans safe spaces on lemmy, it’s the furthest place away from shit takes like these due to defederation; the majority once again pushes vulnerable people into the margins of society where they then flourish.

  • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
    31·
    3 months ago

    Even if it’s not your bag having a flag up or sticker in your personal area could go a long way.

    As others said treating as a person #1 always. Sticker is lower key than addressing it in that 1 on 1 deal. They cohld construe it wrong possibly.

    You being cognizant of it is already ahead of the game.

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
    32·
    3 months ago

    I don’t think saying anything is necessary but if you don’t have the conviction to back up your words with action then you’re better off keeping your mouth shut. I would think a betrayal to be worse than to get the impression the support was never there in the first place.

    • topherclay@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 months ago

      Weirdly accusatory thing to say as an answer to a post explicitly asking which actions they should take to back up their words.