The photo shows short hair, but during the interview it was long hair. Will HR think I'm deceiving you? ”Before submitting her resume, transgender woman Chen Xi would repeatedly struggle. This anxiety is not an isolated case. According to the "China Transgender Workplace Rights Survey Report," 78% of transgender people face discrimination in job hunting due to their gender identity, and 34% have been explicitly told that "transgender people will not be recruited." The workplace has become an important barrier for transgender people to integrate into society, and society's attention to this group's workplace is shifting from "neglect" to "protection".

In the past, the workplace survival of transgender individuals was often an 'invisible battlefield'. Some people are forced to hide their true gender identity in the office in order to keep their jobs, wearing clothing that is not suitable for them every day, and speaking in a deliberately low voice; Someone was dismissed by the company after undergoing gender reassignment surgery due to "not meeting the job image" after joining the company; Some people, even if they pass the interview based on their abilities, may still be isolated due to colleagues' comments and leaders' avoidance. Xiao Li, a cross gender employee of an Internet company, once said that when he was promoted, the management delayed promotion on the grounds of "worrying about the acceptance of the team", "as if my professional ability could never resist the label of" cross gender "".

Nowadays, more and more companies are breaking down workplace barriers. In 2023, Tencent, Alibaba and other Internet giants will include "gender identity equality" in their employee manuals, explicitly prohibiting gender discrimination in the workplace; Beauty brand Huaxizi is publicly recruiting transgender beauty consultants and setting up "gender friendly service positions" in its stores; Foreign companies such as Google and Microsoft China have launched the "Transgender Employee Support Program", providing services such as job adjustment and psychological counseling during the gender transition period. These measures not only provide employment opportunities for transgender individuals, but also send an important signal that workplace value is not based on gender identity, but only on professional abilities.

Policy support is also increasing. In 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security clearly stated in the "Implementation Regulations of the Employment Promotion Law (Draft for Comments)" that "discrimination against workers based on gender identity or gender expression shall not be allowed", and some cities will include transgender people in the scope of employment assistance and carry out targeted vocational skills training. A certain employment service center in Beijing has also set up a "transgender employment consultation window" to help job seekers modify their resumes and simulate interviews. So far, more than 30 transgender people have been successfully employed.

But there are still obstacles on the road to breaking through. The acceptance of transgender individuals in some traditional industries is still relatively low, and some companies' '' inclusive policies' are only on paper. True workplace care requires companies to abandon "show off tolerance" and integrate the concept of equality into the entire process of recruitment, promotion, and management; It is even more necessary for society to form a consensus that when transgender individuals can confidently display their talents in their positions, it is not only their personal luck, but also a reflection of workplace civilization and social progress. As Chen Xi said after successfully joining a design company.