Becoming an Ally
As family members of trans* Anne Oto Herbst and Allison Cicero know that living authentically is crucial to find happiness in life and reach full potential at work.
For transgender persons, finding acceptance in the workplace isn’t always easy. Allies can help them feel encouraged and safe to bring their whole selves to work. Our colleagues Allison Cicero and Anne Herbst Oto are such allies. They have their own personal experiences with trans family members and confront assumptions and stereotypes about trans people. As members of the PRIDE network at Siemens Healthineers they now want to pass on these experiences to ensure trans people are treated with respect both in and outside of the workplace. Here are their stories.
She thought when she kept reinventing herself, she would find happiness. But she was not going to find any degree of happiness until she was true to herself.
Allison Cicero, Plant Manager at Siemens Healthineers
Educate yourself and others
The more we understand that a trans person is no different from any other person facing challenges with adjusting, the more we can really create an inclusive culture.
Allison Cicero, Plant Manager at Siemens Healthineers
