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Scenario

Why workplace coming out can backfire professionally

I came out as pansexual at work during Pride month and now my boss keeps making comments about how 'diverse' our team is like I'm a checkbox.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Visibility in professional spaces can transform you from colleague to symbol, reducing your professional identity to your personal disclosure.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Bisexual and pansexual identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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