The Guardian | Trans ex-employee brands organisation 'incredibly transphobic'

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a hot topic in the world of HR for many reasons. Not only does cultural diversity and a diversity of thought create a more harmonious working environment that allows employees to thrive, employers can benefit from higher innovation, better decision-making and increased profits. So, it is a virtuous cycle.

It is one thing for employers to prioritise diversity but for it to have a marked effect, employees need to feel included and valued within a team. But sadly, this is not always the case for employees.

A transgender employee of British daily newspaper The Guardian has resigned after claiming it was an ‘incredibly transphobic organisation’.

In an email sent to other staff members outlining her resignation in July, the staff member said the paper ‘fundamentally not only stands against my own values but also against what I am’, BuzzFeed News reported.