As Matariki begins its path across our night sky, it brings a time of reflection and renewal. It’s a moment to pause and honour the harvests of our past, to acknowledge the hard work and the struggles, and to prepare the soil for what comes next. It’s a time to remember those who came before us, who fought for their place in this world and whose resilience we will always carry. The Stonewall Riots of 1969 share in this spirit of change. They were a breaking point, a fierce and necessary uprising against government endorsed/enforced, systemic oppression and targeted police violence. The people who stood up for for our human rights during those nights in June planted new seeds in a movement that has been growing ever since, guiding us toward a more accepting and loving world. Yet, like Matariki, Stonewall is part of a cycle. It wasn’t the first wave of this movement, and it isn’t the last. Each generation faces its own unique struggles and finds its own ways to break down barriers and sow the seeds of growth and connection. In the quiet moments of Matariki, as we look to the stars and remember our ancestors, we also acknowledge and celebrate those who have fought and continue to fight for our rights. We grieve our losses, we honor our courage, and we nurture our connection with each other. In these reflections, I find solidarity. I see the connections between our struggles and triumphs, and I commit to continuing the work of breaking down old barriers and cultivating a future where everyone is free to live with dignity and in connection with those we need and love. In this, we find our shared humanity, rooted in the past and ever reaching toward the light. #Matariki #Stonewall #Solidarity
Every Gender
Business Consulting and Services
Transforming workplaces with trans lived experience education and consultation.
About us
⏳THE MISSION⏳ Every Gender is on a mission to change the working world to one where we (trans and non-binary individuals) thrive. By countering mis- and disinformation with empathy, openness and acknowledgement of our shared vulnerability, we dissolve tensions and support cohesion and teamwork in the workforce. Working closely with organisational leadership teams, we craft pathways toward cultural evolution that safeguard not only trans employees but wider workplace communities and kaupapa. Our approach builds momentum for diversity, belonging, and progress in every corner of the workplace. 💼THE BUSINESS CASE💼 The median income for gender minorities is 50% less than that of the general population in Aotearoa. More than demonstrating the need for equitable support initiatives for trans and non-binary individuals, this clearly constitutes evidence of widespread cultural incompetence on the part of employers across New Zealand. And the reality is that it’s not only us who are affected by the lack of readiness in our workplaces. It affects your bottom line. And that effect is growing fast. Time Magazine found that 53% of Gen Z acknowledge more than two genders. According to Forbes, it is also more important to this generation than any other that they work for employers that reflect their values and ethics. By 2025, Gen Z will constitute 30% of the workforce. Corporate entities across the globe are racing to catch up with this cultural evolution, but there is a marked deficit of trans voices guiding these evolutionary efforts. The results are all too often devastating to the businesses trying for progress - see the recent impacts to Bud Light, Ripcurl and Bonds. Suffice to say, this is a time of acute importance - for our communities, our brands, and our common kaupapa - to be proactive in scaffolding our DEIB efforts with cultural competency, strategy and policy. Kua takoto te mānuka. It has never made better business sense to be on the right side of history.
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www.everygender.org
External link for Every Gender
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- Diversity and Inclusion, Trans Inclusion, Cultural Development Strategy, Learning & Development, Keynote Speaking, Resource Creation, and Leadership Coaching
Employees at Every Gender
Updates
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Happy international #PrideMonth We are spending our time taking care of ourselves and each other.
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This morning, we sent a co-signed open letter to the Minister of Education and other government leaders, asking them to keep current, critical relationships and sexuality education (RSE) guidelines in schools. These guidelines help all tauira (students) feel safe and included at school so they can focus on receiving the education they deserve. If you were one of the 4,280 schools, organisations, community groups, or people who co-signed this letter with us, arohanui! 💜🙏 Your voice will strengthen our collective call to retain the guidelines and avoid them being removed and replaced. See our media release here: https://lnkd.in/gd3JC-hJ
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Look at the amazing team over at Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand repping the pink shirts! Great mahi!
HAPPY PINK SHIRT DAY, AOTEAROA! 💗 From all of us here at the Mental Health Foundation and the many organisations that came together to make this day a reality, thank you. Pink Shirt Day is nothing without you, the people who choose to take a stand against bullying. Here’s to the colour pink, to being who you are despite those who’d have you wear a colour that’s not your own. 🌈
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Imagine how good it would feel to be able to look at the state of the world and say: “It looks nasty out there, but in here, under the care of this organization, you can be you, and you are safe.” Ben put together another banger of a blog just in time for you to share it around on Pink Shirt day and IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia). It speaks about the immense power that comes from creating safe and inclusive workplace cultures, especially now, when the world is feeling so unsafe for so many of us. #Inclusion #TransInclusion #Resistance https://lnkd.in/dJ6HPC3D
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Using the name that a person wants you to use is a really simple act of respect and affirmation. Emily Stone is her name - it would be silly for anyone to try to tell her it's wrong.
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Other people’s perception or understanding of you shouldn’t dictate your life! Emily Stone has just shared that she prefers to go by her birth name - though she doesn’t mind people still using her stage name - & whilst scrolling the comments I saw familiar comments that I would have expected to see on a Trans individuals post… people invalidating her name change / choice & claiming that they wouldn’t refer to her as Emily. It felt all too familiar. It’s fascinating how society believes it knows someone, to such an extent it can name them or unname them. Trans people change their names. Cis people change their names. Your perception of someone doesn’t change who they truly are & shouldn’t. I’d like to see more conversations about this because I do think there’s a level of internalised transphobia within these comments - though not directed at Emily, but at the concept of transition & evolving publicly. If Emily is facing this, imagine what Trans folks face. Imagine what Elliot page went through. How they are still deadnamed & mispronouned. 🏳️⚧️
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Our robots are back, but this time they are showing us what NOT to do. The discomfort you feel when you misgender someone is yours to hold. You make a BRIEF apology, correct yourself, and then deal with whatever feelings you are having later. (counseling, talking with friends, signing up as an Every Gender Client, or practicing using the correct pronouns are just a few suggestions to start you off). Don't ever expect the person that you just misgendered to comfort you - they are already dealing with that fact that you misgendered them. They don't want to look after you while you talk about how hard it is for you. We at EG have been on the receiving ends of many of these types of 'apologies' and we take it as a sure sign that you need to come to some of our workshops. It is also straight up confusing. Like, what do you want me to say? "Oh, no, it's totally ok that you misgendered me. It must be so difficult for you. Please keep talking about it. Do you want a hug?" #TransInclusion #Pronouns #Comic
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Every Gender reposted this
We, alongside many other allies, have written an open letter to the Minister of Education. This letter calls on the government to keep current critical relationships and sexuality education guidelines in schools rather than removing and replacing them. Will you stand with us by signing our open letter before 17 May? ✍️ https://lnkd.in/gU4FYFuJ
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Oh no!! You misgendered someone?!? We know how uncomfortable and confronting it can be when this happens, because we have all done it - So we created some comics to help you handle these inevitable pronoun mistakes like a champion. Step by step guide, demonstrated by super cute little robots: 1. Notice you misgendered someone. 2. Immediately apologise and correct yourself. 3. Continue with your conversation like normal. This is the first comic in a series that we created to support a client as they navigated a gender transition while in a very public facing work role. These lil robots are there to catch some education labour on behalf of our client, so that their team can just get on with their work. If you love our robots as much as we do please share them around! #TransInclusion #Pronouns #Comic
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We love a good pink shirt. #PinkShirtDayNZ
It’s tiiiiiiiiiiiime! 👚 The official Pink Shirt Day 2024 tees are now on sale at Cotton On, Cotton On Body, and Cotton On Kids – both online and in-store. With a kids size range from 2 – 12, and an adults size range from 2XS – 5XL, the whole whānau can rep the kaupapa on the big day – Friday 17 May (and beyond!). 100% of net proceeds go towards supporting our mahi. Together, we can educate, equip, and empower one another to take on bullying. Once you have your tee, we’d love to see! 👀📸 Tag us and use the hashtag #PinkShirtDayNZ to join the pink takeover on socials.
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