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Dreaded LGBTQIA+ training approaching. What do I need to know?

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RandySavage · 07/11/2023 21:27

Hello

Next week I have compulsory alphabet training. I have been unable to find out much about it, such as the name of the provider or an outline of the session. It will last for a half day.
The company I work for is pretty cool, and there have been few suggestions of TRAism in the past. Nobody has added pronouns to their work email, no one has asked for mine.

However, I’m dreading this session. I fear they will ask for my pronouns and I’m not sure how I’ll respond.
Any advice? What do I need to know before I go in? Should I just sit tight and say nothing (I like my job, and I do genuine good)? Am I worrying over nothing?

Thanks for any helpful suggestions.

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newtlover · 07/11/2023 22:17

very early on in all this we had similar training
first of all we were asked to come up with lists of slang words and phrases for gay men and lesbians (possibly also bisexuals and trans but I don't remember)
thanks to a recent discussion on MN I was able to offer a very extensive list, including 'friend of Dorothy' 'is good to his mother' and 'wears sensible shoes'

anyway, later there was an 'any questions' moment and my question was...I always wondered WHY the T has got lumped in with LGB? - LGB is to do with sexuality, and T is something else, what do they really have in common, what interests do they share?

trainer- well, I er, um, er, well, its er, well, I suppose you may have a point, I er...um...

popebishop · 07/11/2023 22:17

You could say "I'm still learning about pronouns and want to keep an open mind at the moment".

Do question any homophobia, though.

PurpleChrayne · 07/11/2023 22:08

I would be "off sick" that day.

Kallikrates · 07/11/2023 22:05

Is 'no, thank you' an acceptable answer?

Soontobe60 · 07/11/2023 22:01

If I were asked my pronouns on a course, I’d just say ‘I don’t have any’ then carry on.

MotherEarthisaTerf · 07/11/2023 21:58

If anyone asked me my pronouns in a work place setting I couldn’t keep my mouth shut - I’d have to “fawn” but say something about how I find the concept of declaring pronouns at work weird considering sex discrimination and the gender pay gap is still an issue in work place environments.

That still leaves flexibility for people to believe you’re raising an issue for people of all genders in the workplace Hmm