The fine art of not fitting in; Being Genderqueer in a corporate world
summary
Personal history maps to specific workplace changes: legal passport marker reads “transgressive non-binary gender queer,” Movember fundraising rank hits second but costume choices cost a contract, headshots get rejected for being “too loud,” and one manager insists blue hair stays. Practical, no-policy steps include include pronouns in introductions, label bathrooms with toilet and urinal icons and sanitary-bin info, swap gendered group nouns for team/folks/peeps, amplify ideas by naming the original speaker, order vegan gluten‑free catering to avoid exclusion, and listen for microaggressions and act.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction and warnings
- 1:28What does genderqueer mean
- 3:19Exploring gender identity
- 8:40Normativity in society
- 10:04Body politics and art
- 14:21Being yourself at work
- 16:29Anger and exhaustion
- 17:10Queer in a corporate world
- 18:12Practical inclusion tips
- 23:14Inclusive language choices
- 24:42Amplifying voices
- 25:45Listening to microaggressions
- 27:51Supporting the marginalized
- 29:34Diversity and inclusion
- 30:58Visibility and energy
- 32:01Closing introduction
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