Gender 101
summary
Provides interactive data and practical steps: a live Mentimeter word cloud proves engagement and Genderbread/Gender Unicorn diagrams map identity, expression and attraction; cites polls showing 20% not completely heterosexual and 1–3% not cisgender. Recommends concrete workplace actions — add pronouns to email/LinkedIn, offer pronoun badges, display pride flags, never dump questions on a new colleague — and emphasizes practice and quick sincere correction when misgendering, which reduces harm. use requested pronouns
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Respectful discussion guidelines
- 3:01Interactive word cloud
- 5:12Why gender matters
- 8:03Gender unicorn model
- 12:43Defining gender
- 16:27Attraction across spectra
- 20:20Trans and non-binary identities
- 23:32LGBTQIA+ acronym breakdown
- 29:42Inclusive language and pronouns
- 35:41Identity vs. expression vs. body
- 37:04Gender and sexuality at work
- 38:52Q&A
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