Category: The Buzz

The Buzz: What Your Trans Coworkers Wish You Knew

As transgender people we are not a monolith, our experiences in the workplace are varied, and I can’t speak for all transgender people. I can only speak from my experience and the experiences I’ve heard from others. Through kinship with many other transgender people, I compiled a list of what your trans coworkers wish you knew.

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The Buzz: The ‘Reality’ of Reproductive Health on TV 

While there are still no cures for fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, the fact that we are having the conversations publicly gives me hope that research will get funded and that partners and families will be understanding. I know these are not easy or enjoyable conversations, but I am glad to see that we are still willing to watch, talk, and ask, because it matters.

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The Buzz: Is Oscar Nonbinary?

At first, it seemed like a silly question, and nobody paid much attention. But last year, the buzz around it started to get a little louder, and it’s gaining some traction. That question is: “Should the Academy get rid of gendered categories?”

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The Buzz: DEI is Not a Quick Fix — (Re)committing in 2024 

Organizations pursuing racial justice must engage in a process wherein they identify the injury (the root causes of injustice), develop and implement a treatment plan (address the root causes while grappling with the discomfort and pain), and then provide the time and resources for healing to happen (respect and honor the needs of those impacted by injustices in your workplace).

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The Buzz: 3 Films for Reflecting on History

Here are a few recommendations to check out that center Black and Indigenous history. Whether you’re in the mood for a Netflix documentary, a historical crime drama you can see in a theater, or a Black woman-directed tour de force, these three films shine a light on past events with riveting storytelling that invites reflection. 

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The Buzz: A Nightmare on “Equity” Street: 5 of the Scariest Things Happening to DEIJ in the Workplace

I want you to know this: you are not a monster, goblin, or ghoul, and DEIJ work is nothing to be fearful of. You may have to regroup, shift gears, take a break, ask for help, or even reevaluate how you are working (or whom you work with and for), but let this be an acknowledgment that you are no ghost. We see you and we will see you thrive way past that final scroll of the credits.

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The Buzz: 10 Reasons Why I am Proud to be Woke 

I literally woke up at 5 AM thinking that we don’t talk enough about what “woke” really means. We are allowing the MAGA extremists to mischaracterize and malign the very essence of not only the meaning but what woke looks like in action. Here are 10 reasons why we all should be proud to be woke and strive to become even more woke.

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The Buzz: Women in Business, Show Your Wonder!

For that woman on the verge of starting her business: please silence the voices of failure and push past the doubt. We are waiting for you. When you show up in that space, courtroom, boardroom, or business, you challenge the people who believe success only comes in a certain package or gender.

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The Buzz: A Tonic for Living on This Earth 

I dream of the day when trans futures are common and ordinary, and I dedicate my work to making that possible. That means staying informed of the worst things said about us but dwelling in and among narratives of our dignity, worthiness, and futures full of possibilities.

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