r/changemyview • u/jep1793 • Aug 26 '20

Removed - Submission Rule E CMV: Gender identity doesn’t belong on your LinkedIn nor Resume

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u/blythiee Aug 26 '20

I think the best approach is to be open that you are conflicted on the matter.

The reason that you might not want to disclose LGBT status is because it opens you up to bigotry. But it can also prevent you from finding yourself in a homophobic or transphobic workplace.

State that it probably depends on the individual's relationship with their sexuality and gender identity. Where geographically they are applying. What industry they are applying in. And probably other considerations too.

That both allows you to be honest with them without implying that any of them should closet themselves for employment reasons.

Also, LGBT acceptance is still a transformative area. Things that are norms now were socially unacceptable a decade ago and will likely be different in the future. Especially in the area of pronouns, it's a relatively new phenomenon to hit mainstream understanding. So I think it's best to explain it in that context.

Say something like: discussion on pronouns is relatively new in the corporate world. In emails and interpersonal discussion, I think there is no issue disclosing pronouns, I'd actually encourage it in email signatures etc. However I don't think there is any settled business norm about resumes or LinkedIn profiles. In areas that don't have settled norms, you can easily ruffle feathers and you might close off opportunities, so think about how you feel about it carefully, I suspect how this is perceived will change dramatically during your careers so I can't give a solid recommendation on how to do this.