S2E16: Job Searching as a Transgender Person

Straight Wife Trans Life

For the first time since my spouse began her transition two and a half years ago, she is looking for a new job opportunity. She is a Latina transgender woman who is fortunate to be educated with a strong support system. Keep in mind that the transgender workforce reports low employment rates, lower salaries, and high discrimination. In this episode, I talk to my spouse about her job search experience.

Related Resources:

• ACLU: Report Discrimination
• Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE): Know Your Employment Rights and Employment
• Human Rights Campaign: Trans Toolkit for Employers
• Article - Out: 15 Pride Products from Brands that Actually Give Back to the LGBTQ+ Community
• LGBT National Help Center: Find Local Resources Database
• Out for Work: Employment Planning Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
• Transgender Law Center: Employment Resources

Places to look for therapy and professional support:

• Psychology Today
• Coaching for Cis & Straight Partners of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and LGBTQ+ Folx

More transgender families:

• YouTube Channel: Great Scotts
• YouTube Channel: Jammidodger
• YouTube Channel: The Rage
• The Cut: My Husband is Now my Wife: Trans Women’s Wives on Their Own Dramatic Transformations
• Chicago Tribune: Suburban Wife Loves the Person, Not the Gender, After Spouse Comes out as Woman

Information for allies:

• PFLAG Guide to Being a Trans Ally(PDF)
• GLAAD Tips for Allies of Transgender People
• National Center for Transgender Equality ally guide
• Human Rights Campaign ally guide

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