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How do I better support my trans supervisee? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by SchrodingersPat@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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

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[–] bobslaede 1 points 4 months ago (8 children)

What we do in our office, to make sure everybody feels supported, is to have rainbow decorations, and badges and stuff for people to wear.
You could wear a rainbow badge, to show that you support, and so he knows to feel safe. You can also encourage others to wear a rainbow badge, or lanyard or something else, to show that he can feel safe.

[–] MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (7 children)

I am curious why you are getting downvoted here. Can someone explain? I was considering putting a rainbow sticker on my laptop for solidarity

[–] bobslaede 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I dont know. People maybe dont like showing support for minorities.

[–] SchrodingersPat@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I really appreciate the sentiment. I don't think I would do anything with stickers or decorations without talking to him first because I don't want it come across as performative.

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