OPM Supports Transgender Feds in New Guidance

[James48]

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, the federal government’s HR agency tasked agencies with updating their policies to ensure they are inclusive toward gender non-conforming employees.

ERICH WAGNER , http://govexec.com | MARCH 31, 2023

The federal government’s HR agency on Friday published new guidance tasking agencies with updating their policies to ensure that they afford a “non-discriminatory and inclusive” work environment to all employees, particularly transgender and other gender non-conforming workers.

The memo was published on International Transgender Day of Visibility, an observance aimed at celebrating transgender people and raising awareness about discrimination and other challenges they face. This year’s iteration comes amid a concerted right-wing effort to marginalize LGBTQIA+ individuals, as Republicans in state governments have advanced legislation targeting drag performances and blocking access to gender-affirming care, particularly for teenagers.

The document outlines how agencies should handle several sensitive matters related to when and how a gender non-conforming employee transitions their gender identity, including name and pronoun changes, privacy, bathroom access, leave usage for gender affirming medical care, and agency supports for transitioning workers.

More:
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2023/03/opm-supports-transgender-feds-new-guidance/384683/

[Matthew28]

1. This is why

We need to make sure that Biden is reelected next year! Having the federal government supporting trans rights is one of the few good things we have.