Explorations of the unfortun
Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Introduction xi
Part I: Transgender Basics 1
1 Getting to Know the Transgender Community 3
2 Experiences in the Workplace 29
Part II: Core Questions About Transition 43
3 A Basic Understanding of Transition 45
4 Questions About Medical Transition 73
5 Questions About Legal Transition 89
6 Questions About Social Transition 101
Part III: Workplace Dos and Don’ts 109
7 Taking Initiative 111
8 Using Gender Pronouns and Chosen Names 121
9 Respecting a Person’s Individuality and Privacy 133
10 Establishing Policies, Practices, and Procedures 141
Part IV: Building on This Foundation 155
11 What If My Question Wasn’t Answered? 157
12 Conclusion 171
Appendix: 10 Things I’ve Learned During My Personal Journey of Transition 189
Acknowledgments 205
About the Author 207
Index 209
