Some Corporations Get It

[JenniferB]

So I'm reading about my corporations guidelines on gender identity. Not only do they offer protections, they have a GLBT friendly resource to the company and a guideline manual for managers to help those in the transition process and SRS. My only requirement is to make sure they know well in advance when I choose to transition. I only need a co-pay for therapy and any time off needed to complete the process is paid. Although HRT, SRS, and doctor bills have to come out of my own pocket.

Of course I haven't decided anything yet and am in the process of setting an appointment with a GT. Still knowing that I won't lose my job and that I will receive total support from my company takes a lot of load off my shoulders. I found my safety-net. Also they will set up unofficial documents that will change my name to whatever I want and expect others to greet me in the pronoun of my choice. Still I figure if/when I transition, I will probably only stay at my current location up to the point I can pass and move to another account where the people I work with won't know me. I will probably have to move to another city, not just for my benefit but for others who feel uncomfortable. Of course I'm getting ahead of myself.

I will say that I'm sorry other corporations aren't this way. If there is a GLBT or Transgender march in my state I will be there. Whether I transition or not.

Susan

[Guest Donna Jean]

That's way cool!

I think that should be across the board and not just specific companies, but, its a good start.

Besides, it's no real extra hassle for that company to do these things...

Just consideration is all....

Good on you, Girlfriend!~

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest sarah f]

What company do you work for and are they hiring?

I am happy for you. That is a big stress on most of us.

Love,

Sarah F

[JenniferB]

Thanks Donna Jean,

I know one thing, I will NEVER go back to the way I was before I came here. Too many good things are happening and I feel better about myself.

I missed one part on how they handle coming out. You prepare for a "transition day". It's not the day when you start taking hormones, but the day when you decide to change your identity. You are treated like a new employee and a meeting will be held with all co-workers. HR and management will actually be there as you present yourself as your new identity. I'm sure it's more like a Q&A session for the stunned staff. All correspondence will be in your new identity, badges, e-mail, name plates, etc... Then you are required from that point forward to live full-time in the gender identity you identify with. In other words I would be required to follow the dress codes of female employees.

Love Susan (the name I'm going to keep)

[Paula ult]

Susan,

That is great to hear that your company is diverse and includes gender as part of their EEO policy, it will make things much easier, i telecommute from home, my company did not have gender in the EEO policy but when i told them i was going to transition they gave their blessing and told me not worry about my job, that was 8 months before i did transition at work, that in itself was relief and i put that as the last of my coming out, i was lucky i got great acceptance from my work groups when i did finally come out.

Knowing my job would be safe allowed me to take my time and concentrate on coming out to family, friends and those that needed to know.

Paula

[JenniferB]

What company do you work for and are they hiring?

I am happy for you. That is a big stress on most of us.

Love,

Sarah F

I won't tell you the company at this time. I don't want to give out too much information about myself yet. I promise I will tell you (by pm) when the danger is past.

Love Susan