A.C. FOWLKES, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Health Psychology with a clinical specialization. He’s an expert in LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion and serves on the board of directors for The Trevor Project.

• Foreword ixIntroduction xiPart I: Transgender Basics 11 Getting to Know the Transgender Community 32 Experiences in the Workplace 29Part II: Core Questions About Transition 433 A Basic Understanding of Transition 454 Questions About Medical Transition 735 Questions About Legal Transition 896 Questions About Social Transition 101Part III: Workplace Dos and Don’ts 1097 Taking Initiative 1118 Using Gender Pronouns and Chosen Names 1219 Respecting a Person’s Individuality and Privacy 13310 Establishing Policies, Practices, and Procedures 141Part IV: Building on This Foundation 15511 What If My Question Wasn’t Answered? 15712 Conclusion 171Appendix: 10 Things I’ve Learned During My Personal Journey of Transition 189Acknowledgments 205About the Author 207Index 209

A.C. FOWLKES, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Health Psychology with a clinical specialization. He’s an expert in LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion and serves on the board of directors for The Trevor Project.

• Foreword ixIntroduction xiPart I: Transgender Basics 11 Getting to Know the Transgender Community 32 Experiences in the Workplace 29Part II: Core Questions About Transition 433 A Basic Understanding of Transition 454 Questions About Medical Transition 735 Questions About Legal Transition 896 Questions About Social Transition 101Part III: Workplace Dos and Don’ts 1097 Taking Initiative 1118 Using Gender Pronouns and Chosen Names 1219 Respecting a Person’s Individuality and Privacy 13310 Establishing Policies, Practices, and Procedures 141Part IV: Building on This Foundation 15511 What If My Question Wasn’t Answered? 15712 Conclusion 171Appendix: 10 Things I’ve Learned During My Personal Journey of Transition 189Acknowledgments 205About the Author 207Index 209

A.C. FOWLKES, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Health Psychology with a clinical specialization. He’s an expert in LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion and serves on the board of directors for The Trevor Project.

• Foreword ixIntroduction xiPart I: Transgender Basics 11 Getting to Know the Transgender Community 32 Experiences in the Workplace 29Part II: Core Questions About Transition 433 A Basic Understanding of Transition 454 Questions About Medical Transition 735 Questions About Legal Transition 896 Questions About Social Transition 101Part III: Workplace Dos and Don’ts 1097 Taking Initiative 1118 Using Gender Pronouns and Chosen Names 1219 Respecting a Person’s Individuality and Privacy 13310 Establishing Policies, Practices, and Procedures 141Part IV: Building on This Foundation 15511 What If My Question Wasn’t Answered? 15712 Conclusion 171Appendix: 10 Things I’ve Learned During My Personal Journey of Transition 189Acknowledgments 205About the Author 207Index 209