Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to LGBTQ+.
Thomas McBee on “Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man”
Thomas McBee explored the dynamics of masculinity and the weight of male violence as a transgender man. | October 03, 2018
What’s Right with Kansas
Sarah Kaplan reviews C.J. Janovy's book, "No Place Like Home: Lessons from Activism in LGBT Kansas," for Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR).
What is gender capitalist?
Jackie VanderBrug and Sarah Kaplan's work on gender capitalism is referenced by Pink News.
Reconsidering Gender Diversity in Economic Development
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Rachael Goodman & Sarah Kaplan discuss how gender-diverse people face different kinds of economic inclusion and exclusion than other marginalized groups. (Part 5 in a 5-part series with SSIR).
LGBTQ-focused investing group Gaingels coming to Canada
Speaking with The Globe and Mail, Sarah Kaplan comments on Gaingels' move to Canada.
Yes, Men Get Paid More than Women…But What About Trans Women?
Sarah Kaplan speaks with Flare about the particular difficulties faced by trans women when it comes to the gender wage gap.
For transgender women, the pay equity gap is even wider
Sarah Kaplan is quoted in Maclean's magazine discussing the severity of the gender wage gap for trans women.
MBA clubs are allies
The Letters is supported by all of its allies in other MBA clubs around the Rotman School.
How to advocate for LGBTQ+ employees
We brought together senior leaders from Deloitte, TD, the Ontario government, Manulife and RBC to talk about how to be an ally to LGBTQ employees.
The challenges and opportunities of being out and a leader at work
Although advances have been made for LGBTQ rights over time, the public sphere of work remains a gray area for being out and being visible. Four leaders of top organizations talk about the challenges and opportunities of being out at work.