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How do I tell my employer and co-workers that I am transgender and going through transition?
I am a male to female transgender girl and I was wondering like, what would be the easiest way to inform my job and the people I work with about my transition and also, if anyone has any ideas or thoughts about that.
If you have a Human Resources department that is where I would start. You should schedule a time to meet and be sure to ask if everything discussed during the meeting will be considered confidential. Be professional and have a letter prepared emphasizing the specifics regarding your transition and your time-line. Your gender therapist should be able to help you with this.
Review your companies anti-discrimination policy/statement most employers do not have anti-discrimination protection for transgender or gender expression and yes you can be fired for this in most states.
If it goes well with HR then have a similar meeting with your boss/immediate supervisor. I would not tell others to avoid gossip or harassment until closer to your "go live" date. The company should be willing to bring in a consultant to help explain what being transsexual is and why you are transitioning as part of your treatment. You can offer to have your gender therapist be available but often times they will want an unbiased party.
Transitioning in a place where you have worked for a while can be tricky at best, if you are a valued employee and you have some sense of tolerance and understanding from the management/administration it is possible, but it won't be easy. Most major companies have some mission statement or value statement. Review it and if includes things like embracing diversity in it's workforce now is the time to call them to practice what they preach.
My last advice is to transition slowly at your pace and do not rush into it it will be easier for you and for your co-workers rather than an all at once approach.
Good Luck
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