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Working Outside The Binary: Experiences Of Nonbinary Employees In The Workforce, Mordeky C. Dullum
Working Outside The Binary: Experiences Of Nonbinary Employees In The Workforce, Mordeky C. Dullum
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Transgender issues in the workplace have only recently become a focus in research, and it is still new and understudied. Even less studied is the demographic of gender expansive individuals including nonbinary and gender non-conforming individuals. This qualitative study aims to explore and highlight workplace experiences for nonbinary people, with a particular focus on younger nonbinary people who experience less employment stability in more public facing jobs. Thirteen participants engaged in interviews where they were asked to describe their experiences dealing with discrimination, harassment and transphobia in the workplace, in addition to sharing their ideas for practical solutions or changes …