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LGBTQIA/Diversity Job Search

Coming out in an employment setting can be risky – do what you feel is in your best interest while also preserving your right to privacy. If you wish to brainstorm and practice handling this concern please call the Cascade Career Center at 971-722-5600 to make an appointment.

Links and Resources

• Brave Space creates a community and facilitates access to expert and knowledgeable providers for transgender and non-binary children, youth, adults, and their families.
•  For general inquiries: 503.486.8936 kate@bravespacellc.com
• New Avenues For Youth –
• Lots of resources are listed on the Q Center Website –
• Bridges to Work –
• Human Rights Campaign –
• Out and Equal Work Place Advocates –
• LGBT CenterLink –
• Pride at Work –
• Out & Equal – Workplace equity
• Article – Gender Neutral
• Information from Emmanuel College for Trans Job Seekers
• List of LGBTQI+ Friendly Employers
• Not sure how to come out at work – click on this link from About.com – career planning for more information

Professional Dress vs. Interview Dress

Bottom line – wear something professional that you are comfortable wearing.

The resource below is shared by the University of Wisconsin.

Professional Dress

• Khaki pants
• Skirts (knee-length)
• Dresses (knee-length)
• Sweaters (no cleavage showing)
• Nice shirts (no cleavage or shoulders showing)
• Scarves
• Nice boots/shoes

Interview Dress

• Suit with pants or skirt (knee length)
• Tie
• Blazer
• Pencil skirt (knee-length)
• Dress (knee length, no cleavage or shoulders showing)
• Plain blouse or shirt, such as blue, white (no cleavage showing)
• Black pants
• 1-2” closed toe heel
• Dress shoes

Articles on Attire

• Why I’m Genderqueer, Professional and Unafraid
  
• Gender Neutral Interview and Business Clothing
  
• How to Dress for an Interview as a Butch Dyke
  

Legal Resources for Gender Non-binary and Transgender Individuals

• Human Rights Campaign 
• Know Your Rights 
• Out at Work 
• Transgender Law and Policy 
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce 
• Six Steps for Finding LGBT-Friendly Employers
  
• Corporate Equality Index 
• Creating an LGBT Friendly Workplace 
• Coming out at Work 
• Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Recommended Policies and Practices
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• From the US Dept. of Labor
  •  on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination

Professional Organizations

• Out & Equal – Workplace Advocates 
• Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce 
• Out Professionals 
• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals 
• Federal Globe – Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Employees of the Federal Government 
• NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 
• Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling 

Magazines and Books

• LGBT Weekly
• Echelon Magazine – online and offline about LGBTQ community and employment 
• Lambda Legal 

Scholarships and Diversity Recruitment

• Advocate – online and offline about LGBT community 
• College Scholarships –
• National Scholarships for LGBT Students 
• Pride Foundation –
• The Pipeline Project – People of Color Leadership, Advancement, and Program Development Strategies for the LGBT Movement – Fellowship 
• Lambda Legal – Making the Case for Equality 
• Global Experiences – International Internship Programs 
• Victory – Gay and Lesbian Victory Institute – Building Successful LGBT Leaders – all-expenses covered, paid summer and/or fall/spring internships for LGBT students in
  Washington, D.C. 
• Human Rights Campaign Internships 
• GLAAD Career and Internship Opportunities 
• GLAAD Fellowship Opportunities 
• Columbia University Center for Career Ed.