I came out as trans while at Goldman Sachs. Here are 5 things I learned that can help make workplaces more welcoming for transgender people.

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Maeve DuVally sits in a bright pink shirt on a beach
"Some of my colleagues were uncomfortable. I think part of the reason people experience anxiety is the concern that 'the woke mob' will jump all over them if they make a mistake," writes Maeve DuVally.

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Malaysia bans Swatch's pride watches as the nation cracks down on LGBTQ+ community.

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The Swatch pride collection includes six watches representing six colors of the rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
Malaysia is banning the sale and possession of all pride-themed Swatch products and packaging.

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State lawmaker who opposed a bill limiting care for trans kids, including her own, is now under investigation over it

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Nebraska Sen. Megan Hunt

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Montana Republicans are trying to censure a transgender legislator for castigating them about a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr

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Mike Pence in pink boots, Ron DeSantis in a big ball gown. Here's how the 'RuPublicans' Instagram account uses AI art to call out GOP lawmakers — by dressing them in drag.

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Mike Pence, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis dressed in drag by AI.
Mike Pence, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis dressed in drag by AI.

@RuPublicans/Midjourney, screengrabs from @RuPublicans

A proposed law in Vietnam would allow people the right to change gender identity and get medical access to gender-reaffirming surgery

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Participants take part in the annual Hanoi Pride 2019 parade, which champions LGBT rights in the country, in Hanoi on September 22, 2019.
Participants take part in the annual Hanoi Pride 2019 parade, which champions LGBT rights in the country, in Hanoi on September 22, 2019.

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Chelsea Manning describes transitioning behind bars while serving her 7-year sentence: 'Prisons just don't prioritize medical care'

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Former American soldier and whistleblower Chelsea Manning poses during a photo call outside the Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA) ahead of a Q&A event on October 1, 2018 in London, England. In 2010 Manning was convicted of leaking secret US documents and served seven years in military prison before being released.

A teacher who refused to call trans students by their preferred names because of his Christian beliefs can't have his job back, says court

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John Kluge referred to his transgender students by their last names only, with a civil complaint filed in 2019 saying
John Kluge referred to his transgender students by their last names only, with a civil complaint filed in 2019 saying "he believes encouraging students to present themselves as the opposite sex by calling them an o

The Supreme Court allowed a transgender girl to continue playing sports, but a Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissent signals their willingness to review the hot-button issue

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Samuel Alito
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito.

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Twitter appears to limit visibility of tweets containing words like 'trans,' 'gay,' and 'queer' sent over DM

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Insider conducted a test, tweeting LGBTQ+ words and sending them over DM. Tweets with words like
Insider tweeted words describing sexual orientation and gender identity and sent them via direct message.
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