When the world feels especially hostile, it can be tempting to hide away, to put our hands over our eyes and ears and pretend it’s not happening, to focus on those relationships closest to you and all the positives in your life. But, in reality, when the world is at its most hostile, that’s when other people need us the most—need us to be loud and open in our support of all minorities and their right to exist peacefully.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a worrying increase in enmity towards the trans and non-binary communities. But, really, this enmity has been rumbling on for far longer than that. All over the world, a scaremongering campaign is going on, aiming to divide us through fear of the unknown. In 2025, we’ve seen an increase in companies killing their diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and even among those that aren’t, few will speak up for trans rights, both on a global scale and in the confines of the workplace.

The time for paying lip service is over. The time for championing certain minorities and turning away from others is over. True diversity - and all the amazing benefits that come with it - doesn’t discriminate, and neither should we.

Empathy is one of the strongest and most beautiful emotions in the human arsenal. But it’s also far stronger and more intelligent when we learn it through those we’re supporting. That’s why connecting - either in-person or by engaging with first-person content - is one of the most effective ways to empathize with someone different to you. With trans and non-binary people (who are, in fact, a really tiny portion of the global population) taking the time to read, listen to, or talk about their lived experiences is one of the simplest ways to be a better ally. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know a trans person personally, there are countless opportunities to familiarize yourself with trans and non-binary stories. All you have to do is look.

In the workplace, hiring more trans and non-binary employees is a truly amazing way to diversify and expand your creative thinking, company culture, and much more. But hiring is only the first step. As employers, we need to make sure our culture celebrates minorities from the top down, and in every facet of our day-to-day work. We cannot, for instance, claim to support trans people, then turn a blind eye to any discrimination that may arise at work, or engage in DEI training but then fail to uphold it in our everyday actions.

When we see through the distraction tactics and fear mongering, it’s really quite easy to see the coming together of different communities and individuals as a beautiful thing, and nothing more. Supporting the trans and non-binary communities is simply supporting people brave enough to live authentically. It broadens our understanding of humanity, and opens up our mind to new and exciting ways of thinking. If that’s bad for business, well, perhaps it’s time to rethink your strategy...

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