4 ways to make your workplace equitable for trans people : Life Kit

No matter where you work, being openly trans on the job can be tough — and it's simply not safe for many trans people to advocate for themselves. Seemingly innocuous elements of many jobs (think paperwork, dress codes and restroom access) can become obstacles for trans employees to navigate.

It wasn't until June 15, 2020 that the Supreme Court ruled that all LGBTQ people are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Up until then, workers could be fired for being trans in 26 states.

While the ruling was a victory for the LGBTQ community, it doesn't change the fact that, for decades, trans people have lived and worked in perpetual fear that they'd be fired for being transgender. And just because it's illegal to discriminate against trans people, doesn't mean it won't happen. It just means trans people can sue for it now, if they have the resources to do so.