And, if they seek to be visible, help them. I guess that's the one thing I might ask of the reader here: listen to trans people. Since its inception, TDOV has been observed annually in numerous. They tell us about their work, the motivations that drive them, how who they are influences what they do, and why representation matters. Transgender activist Rachel Crandall founded the day in order to celebrate transgender people and our accomplishments, as well as raise awareness of the challenges transgender people still face. For Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), we highlight six trans or gender non-conforming individuals working in STEM. I can't and won't speak for the entire trans community, but I can respect their experiences and I can listen to them. The first Transgender Day of Visibility was observed on March 31, 2009. Think about the extra work trans folk put in to be visible while trying to remain safe and healthy. For Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), we highlight six trans or gender non-conforming individuals working in STEM. For those who are out, and proud, and loud be sure to recognize their work. It's still hard to be visible and trans in tech. We even have an organization, Proudflare, that advocates for LGBTQIA+ Cloudflare employees and folks in general. I'm lucky to be at Cloudflare my coworkers respect my pronouns, and I'm treated fairly. ![]() On International Women's Day, I got a bit of well-meaning attention as a ‘Woman in Tech.’ I had to think for a bit: should I just bite the bullet and accept the attention while glossing over my identity? In the end, I decided to speak up and redirect the attention to actual women- And yes, before you even think to ask, I mean ALL women, including and especially trans women. Times where you don't know if you can even be 'out' with your coworkers, because you just don't know if, or how, they'll treat you differently, or fairly.īeing agender or outside the binary represents its own special quirks: I get asked a lot if I'm OK with going to women's groups I quickly explain that I am not a woman, but I try to be an ally to women, and see if the invite still applies. Times where you have to weigh the benefits of correcting your pronouns against the title of the person who is to be corrected (are they a customer? Your bosses' bosses' boss?). There are many times where we have to work harder, smarter, and give up so much to stay afloat. The agender flagīeing transgender in tech is difficult. I don't really have a gender, and I certainly don't identify with either binary label. I'm working with the word 'agender' right now, as it is the word that describes me best: I'm not a woman, or a man, just a human. I'm transgender in that I am gender non-binary. ![]() I've been the odd one out not just for the time I've spent in tech, but most of my life. I've been different for as long as I can remember. I’m a Cloudflare employee and I wanted to share my story with you on International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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