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Republicans Introduce Bill Mandating Misgendering of Trans Federal Employees (truthout.org)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The bill would ban the use of federal funds for enforcing policies on federal workers using coworkers' preferred pronouns.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm well aware. I know the effort will be made, but whether it happens depends on political outcomes here.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I’m not just saying this flippantly, as I can garner enough info from our past interactions to give specific-enough advice. You should join the public sector union. I know past and present members closely. I have a trans friend who got their help getting a manager who wouldn’t use her correct pronouns reprimanded by HR. My mum was also a member for over a decade.

I completely agree with where you’re at, and I’m really sorry that you’re living with this fear. I do believe though that a strong public sector union, with queer members in its ranks, would be capable of fighting the government on it. The construction union where I’m at showed up in force to protect trans folks from the alt-right at a TDOV rally.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My experience with my union hasn't been great. I was a member, and when I needed their assistance (not about anything trans related), they were completely non helpful. They brushed me off, asked for my employers version of events (airing my grievance with my employer without my consent), and then closed the issue down as soon as my employer gave a reply.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Ugh, I’m really sorry, that’s the worst.