Transgender Workplace Support Guide

This guide is a product of the Transgender Workplace Support Project that was delivered in partnership by NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service and LGBT Health and Wellbeing.

The guide is for transgender employees, employers/managers, and human resources staff. The need for this guide comes from a recognition that transgender employees are valuable members of staff, yet the workplace can be a daunting environment for some. A hugely beneficial factor for transgender employees is a working environment that feels safe and supportive. A point that was continuously raised by transgender employees and employers throughout this project was the importance of a good working relationship between the employee and their employer/manager and HR staff.

This guide was produced from one–to–one interviews with 5 transgender employees and 5 employers/managers, as well as consultation with professionals and members of the transgender community in Lothian, and by gathering some of the resources that are available today. You can find quotes from the interviews throughout the guide. We hope that the quotes give you a sense of just how meaningful it can be for a person to be able to be open about who they are in the workplace, and how various pieces of legislation and policy can support this process.