The Medical Professional's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion Creating a Workplace Culture that Nurtures a Welcoming, Inclusive, and Affirming Environment

The rates of medical bullying, absences by LGBT+ professionals due to lack of safety in the workplace, and subsequent suicidality for LGBT+ youth and adults are exponentially higher than for non-LGBT+ youth and adults. As a result, many LGBT+ patients and professionals are suffering needlessly, and many business leaders are unsure of what to do. This book solves that problem. Featuring real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources, this book enables professionals in a variety of business roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with potential and current employees to create an overall medical workplace culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all. This book can be utilized by independent readers, department teams, and entire medical corporations reading experiences. Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating an LGBT+ inclusive medical workplace, this approachable and easy-to-follow book guides medical leaders and anyone working in a medical facility toward appropriate and proven ways to create safer working environments, update workplace policies, enhance hiring and staff retention protocols, and better support LGBT+ employees in the workplace as well as for LGBT+ patient experiences. The real-life scenarios are a unique feature of this book. While many offer information, this book is practical and requires active engagement with the material for the reader. The scenarios offer the reader the opportunity to try out the foundational knowledge they obtained in earlier chapters by giving real business place experiences that others have been challenged by. After reading the scenario, there are intentional pointed thought questions, which can be used for discussion if the book is read in groups or teams. This encourages teamwork and shared learning. Then, readers will receive guidance from America’s leading LGBT+ expert, who uses her 25+ years of experience to guide the reader as if they were receiving individualized guidance right from her to them!

Section I- The Foundation: Terminology and Insights Chapter 1: Safety Chapter 2: Hate Crimes Chapter 3: Allyship Why It Matters That You Are an LGBT+ Ally Who Am I and What Traits Do I Bring to Allyship? How to Be an Active Ally Chapter 4: Privilege Chapter 5: Intersectionality Chapter 6: Battle Fatigue Chapter 7: Terminology In Broad Terms Chapter 8: Masking and Coming Out Masking Coming Out Chapter 9: More Terminology Sexual Orientations Gender Identity Proof of Identity Chapter 10: Medical Experiences Medical Gaslighting Trans Broken Arm Syndrome Sex Education HIV and AIDS Menstruation/Periods Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Pregnancy Pregnant While Black Trans Hormones During Pregnancy Cigarettes and Alcohol Use Chapter 11: Retransitioning, Detransitioning & Going Back into the Closet Retransitioning Detransitioning & Going Back into the Closet Additional Useful Terminology Questions and Answers Research Your Resources Safety and medical emergencies on medical grounds Health and wellness concerns at home Safety emergencies occurring at home Trans Joy In Closing Section II: Scenarios: Test Your Knowledge Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Scenario 6 Scenario 7 Scenario 8 Scenario 9 Scenario 10 Scenario 11 Scenario 12 Scenario 13 Scenario 14 Scenario 15 Scenario 16 Section III Put Your Knowledge into Practice Chapter 12: Assessing Your Workplace First Impressions Hiring Processes After Being Hired The Written Rules Introduction into the Learning Environment Assessing Your Medical Facility Chapter 13: In the Medical Office and Collaborative Spaces Chapter 14: Leadership and Learning Materials Chapter 15: How to Implement Change Physical Space Inclusive Curricula and Printed Training Materials In Closing Afterword written by Danny Roberts, star of MTV’s The Real World: New Orleans Appendix I: Opposition Community Leaders (including C-suite and Board Members) Medical Leaders (including Supervisors and Department Heads) Company Employees Employees’ Families (including parents, children, and other loved ones) Appendix II: Suggested Readings & Resources Archives and Collections E-journals and online newspapers General Information About LGBT+ People and Issues History Law Religion National, Regional, and Local LGBT+ Health Initiatives and Organizations Select LGBT+ Health Publications LGBT-Related Medical Education Resources Provider Specific Resources Resources for LGBT+ People and Their Families Appendix III: Suggested Reading for Youth General Books about LGBT+ Issues: Non-Fiction General Books about LGBT+ Issues: Fiction Families with Gay and Lesbian Parents or Other Adult Relatives: Non-Fiction Families with Gay and Lesbian Parents or Other Adult Relatives: Picture Books Families with Gay and Lesbian Parents or Other Adult Relatives: Fiction LGBT+ Children and Teens: Non-Fiction LGBT+ Children and Teens: Fiction Sex and Gender Identity/Gender Nonconformity Board Books Picture Books Middle Grade Fiction Young Adult Nonfiction Young Adult Fiction Graphic Novels

Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW (she/her) has been called a “Leading LGBT+ Expert” by The New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, CNBC, Huffington Post, various Parent and Business magazines and websites, and by a wide variety of professional organizations due to her 23+ years of experience in this field. Kryss earned her Bachelor’s of Science at The Ohio State University in the field of Human Development and Family Sciences, her first Master’s degree in the field of Social Work at Barry University, and her second Master’s degree in the field of Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction at Western Governor’s University. She holds social work licenses in the states of Ohio and New York, as well as numerous certifications in topics including providing online-specific education, mental healthcare and LGBT+ youth, suicide prevention, and many, many, more. She travels the US working as a consultant, educator, and corporate trainer, as well as appearing at events and conferences as a keynote speaker, an author, and a writer, all of which focus on making schools, businesses, and community leaders more LGBT+ inclusive. In addition, she is currently a Teaching Associate at Columbia University and an Adjunct Professor at Brandman University. Throughout her career, Kryss has aided in the introduction of Gay Straight Alliances in numerous high schools, participated in the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., rallied for non-discrimination laws in numerous states, and has held or actively participated in meetings with numerous legislators to educate and encourage their participation in the Equality Movement. She has worked in concert with numerous equality-based organizations in a variety of roles to support, affirm, and celebrate the LGBT+ community. Kryss is well-versed in the areas of sexual and gender minorities including historical and current research. She has significant experience working with transgender youth, transgender military servicemembers, LGBT+ people struggling with suicidality, and others. This provides the foundation she uses to educate and guide professionals to better understand, accept, and communicate about and alongside the LGBT+ community. She continues to actively advocate for LGBT+ rights on the local, state, federal, and international levels.