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Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit

Jack Hixson-Vulpe, The 519

Steve Yan, TD

Colin Druhan, Pride at Work Canada

Steven Little, The 519

Out & Equal

Friday October 7th, 2016

• Introductions (pronouns)

Welcome!

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• How to create environments where trans and gender diverse staff and customers can be their authentic self

• Discuss what trans inclusion looks like in your organization

• Share best practices for the future

Key Take Aways

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Colin Druhan, Executive Director

Pride at Work Canada

Connecting Employers with Resources

Pride at Work Canada

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Steve Yan, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion

TD Bank

How TD has used Creating Authentic Spaces

TD Bank

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• 265,701 visits to The 519

• 38,450 visits to programs

• 21,661 meals served

• 5,304 participants in newcomer and refugee programs

• 6,428 attended education and training workshops

• 55,000 attendees of the Green Space Festival

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The Gender Quiz

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Objective

• To understand the relationship between gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation

Gender Quiz

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Instructions

• With the person next to you, discuss key terms that come to mind.

Gender Quiz

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Sex

Anatomical

Genitalia Male

Female Intersex

Assigned at Birth

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Gender Identity

Genderqueer

Cisgender

Transgender

Transsexual

Personal

Internal

Lived Identity

Man Woman

Individual Trans

Two-Spirit

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Gender Expression

Voice

Clothing

Feminine

Masculine

Hair

Appearance

Pronoun

Public Make-up

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Sexual Orientation

Pansexual

Straight Gay

Asexual

Bisexual

Lesbian

Curious

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The Toolkit & Infographics

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What’s inside and how it was done

• Understanding of key terms • How to engage in difficult conversations • What allyship looks like • Overview of policy review and change processes • Organizational Score Cards • Guidelines for how to support an employee in transition • Roadmap to full inclusion Created with comprehensive input from trans and gender diverse communities

The Toolkit

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Creating A Welcoming Environment

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Creating A Welcoming Environment

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Creating A Welcoming Environment

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Creating A Welcoming Environment

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Being An Effective Trans Ally

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Being An Effective Trans Ally

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Being An Effective Trans Ally

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Being An Effective Trans Ally

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Supporting An Employee in Transition

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Creating Authentic Spaces: The 519

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Supporting An Employee In Transition

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Supporting An Employee In Transition

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Supporting An Employee In Transition

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Supporting An Employee In Transition

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If You are Transitioning on the Job

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If You are Transitioning on the Job

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If You are Transitioning on the Job

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Your Rights as a Trans Person

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Your Rights as a Trans Person

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Your Rights as a Trans Person

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Your Rights as a Trans Person

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Gender Neutral & Gender Specific Pronouns

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Gender Specific & Gender

Neutral Pronouns

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Gender Specific & Gender

Neutral Pronouns

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Washrooms & Change rooms

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Washrooms & Change Rooms

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Washrooms & Change Rooms

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Washrooms & Change Rooms

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Starting Conversations

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Starting Conversations

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Starting Conversations

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3-Way Stop

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Share best practices for:

• Creating a Welcoming Environment

• Supporting an Employee in Transition

• Being an Effective Trans Ally

3-Way Stop!

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Questions:

• What are you already doing that works well?

• What ideas do you have for the future?

3-Way Stop!

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Questions:

• What are you already doing that works well?

• What ideas do you have for the future?

3-Way Stop!

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Questions:

• What are you already doing that works well?

• What ideas do you have for the future?

3-Way Stop!

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Thank You!

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Future Contact:

Steven Little

Director, Education and Training

The 519

SLittle@The519.org