5 Things / Diversity Stand-Up
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5 Things / Diversity Stand-Up

This week I’ve been feeling really discouraged about the 650 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced this year. The good vibes can be elusive. One way I’ve kept my energy up is by testing o

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5 Things / TDOV
5 Things Bernadette Smith 5 Things Bernadette Smith

5 Things / TDOV

Thursday was Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Do you have any transgender people in your life?

As recently as 6 years ago, I only had one transgender friend, a former client. But I gradually got to know a bunch of really brilliant, thoughtful, and kind trans and non-binary people who are doing great things in the world. And I know them (and get to work with them, and get to love them) because they were brave enough to be visible, despite the many, many reasons (like violence and unjust laws) it would seem easier to hide.

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