AFFIRM Talent is a web-based training program and resource center to prepare and mentor employers who are looking to recruit and retain transgender and nonbinary talent and, as a result, create job opportunities for gender-diverse people. Organizations and companies that support transgender and gender nonbinary (TGNB) people become places gender-diverse folks choose for employment. This is beneficial for businesses that recognize the value of a diverse workforce and its impact on productivity and creativity. Administrative efforts can significantly enhance the employment experiences of TGNB people, aid the recruitment and retention of a gender-diverse workforce, and improve employment inequality.

Using scenarios, knowledge checks, and interactive exercises, this module provides employers with guidance (and resources) focusing on important aspects of the employment experience:

• Searching for a job,
• Interviewing for a job,
• Coming out on the job,
• Interactions with colleagues, and
• Interactions with supervisors.

As a result of completing this module, learners will be able to:

• Identify barriers to employment encountered by TGNB people,
• Provide examples of discrimination in the workplace based on gender identity and expression, and
• Outline the best practices for recruitment and retention of TGNB employees.

To access this module:

• Log into the Learning Community using your username and password at: https://rfmh.csod.com/client/rfmh/default.aspx
• Click on "Browse for Training"
• Click on "Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Queer Topics"
• Click on "AFFIRM Talent”
• Click on "Launch"

This module is presented by the Program for the Study of LGBT Health with support from the New York Community Trust.