LGBT and transgender employee issues in the workplace; second Fort Hood shooting – May 2, 2014 and May 16, 2014

This week AFGE's "Inside Government" explores LGBT employee issues in the federal workplace with Frank Fragomene, an EEO specialist and attorney from the AFGE W...

Special Rebroadcast

On this week’s show:

This week AFGE’s “Inside Government” explores LGBT employee issues in the federal workplace with Frank Fragomene, an EEO specialist and attorney from the AFGE Women’s and Fair Practices Department; Sasha Buchert, a staff attorney at the Transgender Law Center; and, Darren Phelps, the AFL-CIO executive director of Pride at Work. Cheryl Eliano, the AFGE local 1920 president, also joins the program and discusses her experience during both of the shootings at Fort Hood.

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Franklyn Fragomene

EEO Specialist and AFGE Women’s and Fair Practices Dept. Attorney

Fragomene discusses AFGE’s new guidance on creating an inclusive workplace for transgender employees.

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Sasha Buchert

Staff Attorney at the Transgender Law Center

Buchert discusses the rights of transgender employees and how policies, laws and workplaces are evolving.

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Darren Phelps

AFL-CIO Executive Director of Pride at Work

Phelps explains how Pride at Work advocates for LGBTQ workers and to make sure there are anti-discrimination policies in place to ensure employee safety and equal opportunity.

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Cheryl Eliano

AFGE Fort Hood Local 1920 President

Eliano discusses the two shootings at Fort Hood and what the Local has done to help employees on the installation.

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