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Home / Resources / Creating Gender-Affirming Meeting Spaces: A Tip Sheet for Planners

Creating Gender-Affirming Meeting Spaces: A Tip Sheet for Planners

March 22, 2019 by

Source: LGBTQ TA Center
Topic: Inclusive Language and Culture
Population Focus: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming

Download PDF Tip Sheet

We have been taught in school that pronouns are binary (she or he) and singular vs. plural (she or they). Yet today, pronouns used in social and work settings may not subscribe to these rules. For example, many people who identify as gender non-binary (not distinctly male or female) use the pronouns “they/them/theirs” as individuals. Meeting planners have a responsibility to create welcoming and affirming meeting spaces. This brief tip sheet provides standard guidelines and helpful tips for setting up inclusive meetings in professional and social settings.

The tip sheet focuses on five key areas:

  • Why pronouns are important
  • Name tags
  • Respectful introductions
  • Breakout group norms
  • Restroom labels

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