I hear and understand what everyone is saying. I would prefer not to bring it to HR for the sole reason that I'm not planning to transition on a permanent basis. I don't want to advertise it or make a production out of it.
A few items in defense of the company
1. There was a person in my building who openly transitioned, male to female, about seven years ago. They worked in the company for over five years before they made a career change of their own choice. So there is historical acceptance.
2. My direct boss works remotely in another state. I am highly unlikely of encountering anyone on my team. I am also unlikely to encounter anyone at all, but never say never.
3. I work in the same city as corporate HR, just in a different building.
4. There has been a huge push for inclusion and diversity going up to the highest levels of the company over the last year.
None of this means I would necessarily follow through, I do understand everyones concerns. But I keep coming back to one point. How can we advocate for change if we hide at home?
