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A Decade of Trans Inclusion... But We're Just Getting Started
Ten years ago, TransFocus didn’t exist — and conversations about gender identity in the workplace and trans inclusion were very different.
What began as a volunteer effort advising on gender inclusion in public spaces has grown into a decade of consulting, education, and strategy focused on trans inclusion, non-binary inclusion, and workplace gender diversity.
In this special 10-year anniversary episode of Gender in Focus, Kai and El are joined by co-founder Drew Dennis to reflect on how it all began - and what it actually took to build sustainable systems-based trans inclusion over the past decade.
From early municipal policy recommendations to supporting HR teams navigating gender identity in the workplace for the first time, this conversation traces how trans inclusion strategy evolved alongside changing laws, political climates, and public understanding.
They explore:
- How early work on gender inclusion in public spaces shaped workplace inclusion practices
- What it was like supporting organizations before gender identity was widely protected in law
- How HR professionals began seeking guidance on how to support trans employees and non-binary inclusion
- The emotional and professional realities of building DEI strategy around lived experience
- How backlash and cultural shifts have reshaped diversity and inclusion work
- What sustainable, long-term trans inclusion in the workplace actually requires
At a time when conversations about gender identity and trans rights are increasingly visible - and often contested - this reflection feels especially timely.
This episode is both a behind-the-scenes origin story and a practical look at how to build meaningful gender inclusion in workplaces and public-facing organizations.
If you work in HR, leadership, policy, or operations - or are responsible for workplace inclusion and DEI strategy - this conversation offers insight into how to support trans employees thoughtfully and how inclusive systems are built over time.
Ten years in, the work continues.
And we’re just getting started.
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By TransFocusTen years ago, TransFocus didn’t exist — and conversations about gender identity in the workplace and trans inclusion were very different.
What began as a volunteer effort advising on gender inclusion in public spaces has grown into a decade of consulting, education, and strategy focused on trans inclusion, non-binary inclusion, and workplace gender diversity.
In this special 10-year anniversary episode of Gender in Focus, Kai and El are joined by co-founder Drew Dennis to reflect on how it all began - and what it actually took to build sustainable systems-based trans inclusion over the past decade.
From early municipal policy recommendations to supporting HR teams navigating gender identity in the workplace for the first time, this conversation traces how trans inclusion strategy evolved alongside changing laws, political climates, and public understanding.
They explore:
- How early work on gender inclusion in public spaces shaped workplace inclusion practices
- What it was like supporting organizations before gender identity was widely protected in law
- How HR professionals began seeking guidance on how to support trans employees and non-binary inclusion
- The emotional and professional realities of building DEI strategy around lived experience
- How backlash and cultural shifts have reshaped diversity and inclusion work
- What sustainable, long-term trans inclusion in the workplace actually requires
At a time when conversations about gender identity and trans rights are increasingly visible - and often contested - this reflection feels especially timely.
This episode is both a behind-the-scenes origin story and a practical look at how to build meaningful gender inclusion in workplaces and public-facing organizations.
If you work in HR, leadership, policy, or operations - or are responsible for workplace inclusion and DEI strategy - this conversation offers insight into how to support trans employees thoughtfully and how inclusive systems are built over time.
Ten years in, the work continues.
And we’re just getting started.