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<ul><li>Sharing and asking for correct pronouns is an act of better allyship.</li><li><keyword id="6911038" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="VMLYR">VMLY&amp;R</keyword> takes a step forward towards acceptance by launching a new website that offers virtual backgrounds with 24 options of pronouns for all cis, transgender and non-binary folks.</li></ul>VMLY&amp;R has created The <a href="http://www.proudpronounproject.com/">Proud Pronoun Project</a>, a website where individuals have the option to select their personal gender pronouns and produce a beautiful illustration to display as Teams or Zoom backgrounds for meetings as a way to inform the people they work every day how they should be identified. The site provides options for all cis, transgender and non-binary individuals to select their pronouns ranging from he/him/his, she/her/hers, they/them/theirs or zi/zir/zirs - or any combination of the 24 options on the site. An individual’s choice goes to the very core of their own identity. <div type="image" title="ProudPronounProject-Grid2" msid="83367083" hostid="261"></div> According to the <a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/transphobia-5077602">2015 National Transgender Statistic Survey</a>, 35% of employed adults reported being fired, denied a promotion, or experiencing mistreatment at work because of their gender. Currently, more employees than ever understand that gender can be expansive and experts also agree that correct pronoun usage can empower teams and ultimately is a strong business driver. Around one in five adults knows someone who uses gender-neutral pronouns, according to a 2019<a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/05/gender-neutral-pronouns/"> Pew Research report</a>. Millennials – who will represent three quarters of the workforce in 2025 – are more likely to identify as <keyword id="729067" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="LGBTQ">LGBTQ</keyword> (20%) than previous generations Generation X (12%) and Baby Boomers (7%), according to a<a href="https://www.glaad.org/releases/accelerating-acceptance-glaad-study-reveals-twenty-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq"> 2017 Harris Poll</a> conducted for GLAAD. Gen-Z is even more likely to say they know someone who prefers gender-neutral pronouns (35%) than Millennials (25%), according to the Pew Research study. - Due to how easy it can be to misinterpret pronouns, that figure is likely a lot higher. From a business point of view, the risks of not getting your employee experience right will diminish the ability to attract and retain top talent. A <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/03/creating-a-trans-inclusive-workplace">2020 Harvard Business Review</a> article pointed out often “companies that are LGBTQ+-friendly usually focus more on the ‘LGB’ than on the ‘TQ+’.” Organisations will do themselves a huge disservice by ignoring these shifting gender norms. The campaign was brainstormed and produced by VMLY&amp;R’s LGBTQ employee resource group (ERG). The ERG is a global employee-led group with the shared goal of creating a place of belonging and safe space for all employees to express themselves across the world. Every ERG at VMLY&amp;R is fully funded, backed by executive support, and empowered to activate programming that drives culture and awareness. For this campaign, VMLY&amp;R’s LGBTQ ERG teamed up with illustrators, <a href="https://www.laurenphillips.work/">Lauren Phillips</a> (she/her) and <a href="http://frank-norton.com/work">Frank Norton</a> (he/him) to produce the artwork. They are encouraging individuals to display their preferred pronouns across social platforms, zoom backgrounds etc. Executive Global Director, Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion, Suba Nadarajah (she/her) at VMLY&amp;R, said, “Our usage of gender pronouns at VMLY&amp;R wasn't just informed in a vacuum. It was created through the process of open conversation from people of the LGBTQ+ community along with allies, and the conversation is still being had. It will never stop. Because the act of becoming more empathetic and inclusive is always evolving. We, as a company, will always continue to listen, learn, unlearn and grow along with it.” Commenting on the project, <keyword id="1151583" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tripti-Lochan">Tripti Lochan</keyword> (she/her), Co-CEO, VMLY&amp;R Asia, said, “Our agency prides itself on enabling employees to bring their whole selves to work. Gender fluidly isn’t simply about building new policies, creating new internal systems, or pronouns in email signatures. It’s about understanding how gender norms affect everybody and reimagining how gender takes shape across the entire company, customer experience and brands. The <keyword id="11411138" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="proud-pronoun-project">Proud Pronoun Project</keyword> represents a step towards normalizing acceptance of all identities in and out of the workplace, which is something we hope will continue far beyond Pride month.” Earlier this year, VMLY&amp;R received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, the United States’ foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

To normalise acceptance of all identities and pronoun sharing, VMLY&R launches a new website with vibrant virtual backgrounds for all cis, transgender and non-binary individuals

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at an event for Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra on Saturday.</li><li>The event took place the same weekend former President Donald Trump was in the state.</li></ul>Calling Florida a "refuge of sanity," Gov. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-desantis-feud-timeline-parental-rights-education-florida-2023-4">Ron DeSantis</a> said Saturday people can't stop moving to the state because of its track record as a "citadel of freedom."In the same speech, DeSantis proudly spoke of his administration's track record of pushing for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-crt-moms-for-liberty-teachers-breaking-new-discrimination-law-2021-11">books to be removed from schools,</a> eliminating diversity programs, ousting critics from office, and moving toward banning teachers from sharing their preferred pronouns.DeSantis — who is expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign at any moment — attended the Saturday event in support Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra. Former President Donald Trump, who is running again in 2024 as a Republican, is also planning a large outdoor rally in Des Moines, Iowa later in the day.In his speech, DeSantis pointed to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-gets-top-ranking-in-education-amid-desantis-war-on-woke-2023-5">rankings</a> released by US News &amp; World Report on May 2, which places Florida at #1 in education based on graduation rates. DeSantis, said he's "very proud" that Florida also ranks in first place for parental involvement in education."We're very proud of that," he said. "But none of that would have been possible had we not stood up when it counted." On May 3, Florida <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-lawmaker-pitching-major-expansion-of-dont-say-gay-bill-2023-3">passed two bills</a> that ban college diversity programs and make it illegal to require students or teachers to use <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/teacher-suspended-after-refusing-use-students-pronouns-gets-95k-settlement-2022-9">pronouns</a> that do not align with someone's assigned sex at birth. DeSantis, who will soon sign them into law, said the legislation was designed to "nix the pronoun Olympics in schools.""We're not doing the pronoun stuff," DeSantis said. "Your teacher can't make you list pronouns. We're just not doing it."Research has shown that using incorrect pronouns or misgendering transgender people can have <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fsah0000070" target="_blank" rel="noopener">harmful effects</a> on their mental health. According to a survey from The Trevor Project, More than 40% of LGBTQ <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lgbtq-youth-suicide-survey-anti-trans-laws-policies-2023-5">youth said they considered suicide</a> in the last year, and that anti-LGBTQ laws were making their mental health worse.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-desantis-superintendent-dont-say-gay-bill-moms-for-liberty-2023-4">Moms for Liberty</a>, which originated in Florida, is a conservative parent group that has led the charge nationally in the push to remove books from schools with LGBTQ+ themes. The group has pushed to have its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moms-for-liberty-plan-to-elect-own-candidates-school-boards-2022-7">members elected</a> to local school boards. Last month, the state Department of Education tried<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-desantis-superintendent-dont-say-gay-bill-moms-for-liberty-2023-4"> to oust a superintendent</a> critical of DeSantis after the group sent him a letter about the official.DeSantis also touted his habit of removing government officials who are critical of him or disagree with his political views from office in his speech on Saturday.DeSantis bragged about ousting elected Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren in August 2022 after Warren said he would not enforce the state's restrictions on abortion on gender-affirming care. "I removed him from his position," he said. "He is gone and that's the type of accountability we need."

DeSantis calls Florida a 'citadel of freedom' in Iowa speech celebrating the state's book and pronoun bans

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6118711" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Emma-Portner">Emma Portner</keyword>, <keyword id="10364268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="elliot-page">Elliot Page</keyword>'s wife, praised the "Juno" actor for coming out as <keyword id="6358953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Transgender">transgender</keyword> on Tuesday. </li><li>"I am so proud of @elliotpage," the professional dancer wrote on Instagram, continuing, "Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world."</li><li>Portner, who's been married to Page since 2018, requested "patience &amp; privacy" along with "fervent support of trans life every single day."</li><li>"Elliot's existence is a gift in and of itself," she told her followers, adding, "Shine on sweet E. Love you so much."</li></ul>Emma Portner, Elliot Page's wife, showed her support for the Oscar-nominated actor after he publicly came out as transgender on Tuesday.The professional dancer, who's been <a href="https://www.wmagazine.com/story/ellen-page-emma-portner-marriage/">married to Page</a> since 2018, posted her partner's announcement on Instagram hours after the "Juno" actor shared it. "I am so proud of @elliotpage. Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world," Portner captioned her message.She continued, "I also ask for patience &amp; privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day. Elliot's existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much."The "Whip It" star initially shared the news in a lengthy statement on Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday, writing, "Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life."Page continued: "I can't begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self. I've been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community."Even though Page said he felt "profoundly happy" in "a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate," he admitted that he also felt fear. "I'm scared of invasiveness, the hate, the 'jokes' and of violence," he wrote, continuing, "The statistics are staggering. The discrimination towards trans people is rife, insidious and cruel, resulting in horrific consequences."Despite that fear, Page ended his letter on a high note, stating that he felt proud to be a transgender person."I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive," he wrote. Following Page's announcement, numerous <keyword id="6412373" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="celebrities">celebrities</keyword> applauded the actor and <a href="https://www.insider.com/elliot-page-coming-out-transgender-celebrity-support-2020-12">vocalized their support</a> on social media. Netflix, the network behind "The Umbrella Academy," on which Page stars as a cisgender woman named Vanya Hargreeves, also responded to the actor's letter on Twitter by writing, "So proud of our superhero! WE LOVE YOU ELLIOT! Can't wait to see you return in season 3!"On Tuesday, <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/elliot-page-umbrella-academy-netflix-1234843387/">Variety</a> confirmed that Page will <a href="https://www.insider.com/elliot-page-umbrella-academy-season-3-role-vanya-2020-12">continue his role as Vanya</a> on season three of "The Umbrella Academy."Anonymous sources told the outlet that "there are no plans to change the character's gender."Netflix is also in the process of updating Page's name on the projects they're involved in on the platform, Variety reported. <ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/elliot-page-transgender-he-they-pronouns-2020-12">'Umbrella Academy' and 'Juno' star Elliot Page comes out as transgender</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/phrases-you-should-never-say-to-transgender-people-2020-11">9 problematic phrases you may not have realized are transphobic</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/the-umbrella-academy-season-two-what-happened-characters-2020-8">Here's where every major character ended up on season 2 of Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/the-umbrella-academy-season-2-fun-facts-netflix-2020-8">11 things you probably didn't know about season 2 of Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy'</a></li></ul>

Elliot Page's wife Emma Portner says she's 'so proud' of him for coming out as transgender

<ul class="summary-list"><li>August Scott, 43, is the manager of physical-security technology at Salesforce.</li><li>Her company has guidelines and support resources for people transitioning and trains employees.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with August Scott, the 43-year-old manager of physical-security technology at Salesforce, who lives in Houston, Texas. The following has been edited for length and clarity.For 27 years, I lived three separate lives: one as a husband, father, and son; one as a male IT-security professional; and one as August Scott.One day in October, something clicked, and I decided it was time to start living my life as the real, unfiltered me. No more denial, no more covering, no more hiding — I was ready to come out.Today, I'm proud to live one life as a mother, daughter, friend, and IT-security professional. <h2>As many people in the LGBTQ community know, coming out doesn't just happen once </h2>It's an ongoing process that takes time, depending on the communities you're part of. In December of last year, I came out to my family and friends, merging two of my separate lives. And by the new year, I was ready to come out professionally. At Salesforce, where I work, we have a self-service app called "Concierge" to help employees find what they need quickly. I didn't know where to start my journey, so I went into Concierge and started typing "gender transition." I only got as far as typing the word "gender," and Concierge suggested an article titled "Gender Transition Guidelines." The article laid out guidance for employees and teams during a gender transition. From there, I was prompted to log a ticket with part of our HR organization called the employee-relations team, which would partner with me throughout my journey.Together, we assembled a "Transition Project Plan" that outlined all of the necessary steps and support needed for me to transition at work, including telling my leadership chain, coming out to my team, and changing my name and pronouns in our systems. I led the plan, selected the dates to tell my boss and team, and for the first time, I felt in control of my life and future. I also took advantage of some of Salesforce's <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/announcing-new-gender-inclusive-benefits-for-salesforce-employees/">gender-inclusive benefits</a>. Through Lyra Health, for example, I found a therapist who specializes in gender-transition care, a new LGBTQ-supportive primary-care physician, and a vocal coach. Instead of having to make calls to potential providers to ask about the LGBTQ policies and experience — outing myself to strangers over and over — they handled that for me, which was a huge relief. I also bought a new wardrobe with the help of the $500 reimbursement available to me. The emotional and financial support offered by the company not only supported me through the process, but encouraged me to realize my full potential and lifelong dream. <h2>The support also extended to my colleagues </h2>The company provides a group training called "Transgender 101" for the team of a transitioning employee to help educate them on what transitioning is — and is not — along with the do's and don'ts of how to support someone along their journey. The training covers everything from what gender identity is and the importance of pronouns to how to be a supportive colleague and ally.For me, the most valuable thing about "Transgender 101" is that it removes the burden of having the transitioning employee educate their teams on the basics of being transgender. Too often, companies place the burden on the transitioning person to educate their colleagues and answer questions that are often uncomfortable or misinformed. That's a heavy emotional toll on top of transitioning itself, and I was grateful for this type of training. <h2>Going through this journey made me realize how fortunate I am to have an employer that provides many resources and guidance for transitioning </h2>Very few people in my community have the same support, if any at all.This is not just important for employees' individual benefit, either — it's beneficial for businesses to empower employees to be their authentic selves. It takes a lot of brain space to constantly cover, always making sure you're not accidentally revealing your true identity in conversations with colleagues. Today, I bring my best self to work every day, focusing on the job at hand, not on whether I'm outing myself. Based on my experience, here's what every employer can do to encourage employees — especially those in the LGBTQ community — to be their authentic selves at work:1. Listen to your employees and provide opportunities for discussion: If we're going to address barriers in a meaningful way, companies need to start with understanding the unique needs and experiences of the transgender and gender-nonbinary community. At Salesforce, we have <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/company/equality/equality-groups/">Outforce</a>, our LGBTQ employee-resource group, which meets regularly with leadership to share LGBTQ community needs, issues, and accolades. We also have a private transgender and gender-nonbinary Slack channel so the community has a safe space to network and build community. 2. Champion inclusive benefits and policies: Companies have a powerful opportunity to support this community in places where the world has typically fallen short — including broadening benefit policies and healthcare coverage. 3. Focus on representation: In today's hyper-competitive talent market, I hope to see more targeted hiring initiatives focused on the transgender and gender-nonbinary community. A great example is Salesforce's latest representation goal of reaching a workforce of <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-women-non-binary-hiring-2022/">40% women-identifying and nonbinary employees</a> in four years. When talking about gender diversity in the workplace, it's critical to recognize all genders.

I came out as transgender while at Salesforce. The company helped me tell my team, find health benefits, and even get a new wardrobe — here's what others can learn from my experience.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Chrishell Stause's spouse Australian singer G Flip made her debut on "Selling Sunset" season six.</li><li>Stause <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsFXTCmpVdE/">surprised her Instagram followers</a> earlier this month by announcing they were married.</li></ul>Following their surprise wedding ceremony earlier this month, <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-defends-daring-dress-she-wore-at-baby-shower-2022-11">Chrishell Stause</a> and spouse <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-tattooed-g-flip-after-confirming-relationship-2022-5">G Flip</a> have just reached another major relationship milestone: their reality TV debut.In season six of "<a href="https://www.insider.com/selling-sunset-emma-hernan-christine-response-hair-makeup-cost-2023-5">Selling Sunset,"</a> which premiered on Netflix on May 19, Stause introduced viewers to her other half for the first time and the two share several scenes together.Stause — whose exes include "Glee" star Matthew Morrison, <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-almost-quit-selling-sunset-after-divorce-justin-hartley-2022-1">Justin Hartley</a>, and her costar and boss, <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-jason-oppenheim-relationship-announcement-outed-selling-sunset-2021-10">Jason Oppenheim</a> — first met the Australian musician at a Halloween concert in October 2021, and the pair became friends before a party at Stause's Los Angeles home changed everything. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.<h2>Stause and G Flip — real name Georgia Flipo — met for the first time at a Halloween concert in October 2021 where they accidentally wore matching costumes</h2><div type="image" title="Chrishell Stause and G Flip attend the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on October 28, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California." height="4128" width="5503" msid="100164375" hostid="261"></div>In an interview with <a href="https://www.vogue.com.au/celebrity/interviews/chrishell-g-flip-selling-sunset/news-story/3e156a518d3e7e8b9105a120e15983a0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vogue Australia</a> earlier this year, Stause, 41, and 28-year-old G Flip revealed that their first encounter was at a concert held on Halloween weekend in 2021.While G Flip, who is nonbinary and uses the pronouns they/them, was there as a support act, Stause found herself invited by the concert's headliner, Australian singer Tones and I, who had recently hired her as a realtor.The pair only met in passing during the evening but made an impression on each other as they had both unintentionally turned up wearing the same costume."I was a very DIY, thrift-store skeleton," G Flip told the outlet. "My costume would've cost me all but $15. And Chrishell looked like a million-dollar skeleton."<h2>Four months later, in February 2022, G Flip reached out to Stause as they were looking to buy in Los Angeles. A party at Stause's house led to their first kiss</h2><div type="image" title="G Flip and Chrishell Stause arrive at Perth Airport on January 7, 2023, in Perth, Australia." height="2037" width="2717" msid="100164377" hostid="261"></div>In the same Vogue Australia interview, the couple recalled their first kiss happened at a party Stause threw at her house to help G Flip make connections and friends in their new city."I rocked up to Chrishell's party totally by myself and I forced myself to talk to people and make friends," G Flip recalled.The night took a very unexpected turn when a date that Stause invited didn't show. "Chrishell got stood up and then we ended up kissing," G Flip added.The "Selling Sunset" star said that she "definitely still thought I was straight at that party" as she had kissed female friends before "but more for the guys' reaction."She said: "I had no issue doing something like that, but in my head I [didn't think I] could have a meaningful relationship with somebody." <h2>Fans began to speculate that the two were in a relationship after they began leaving flirty comments on each other's photos</h2>Several months before they went public with their romance, eagle-eyed "Selling Sunset" fans began to suspect that Stause and G Flip were more than just friends after noticing the flirtatious comments the two had been leaving on each other's photos.Writing below a post dated April 27, 2022, in which G Flip called themselves a "gender smoothie," Stause replied in the comments "the most perfect blend" with a heart emoji.G Flip left several comments on Stause's photos throughout March and April and even featured in a carousel of photos shared by the former soap opera star on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQuh1LPcyc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">March 18, 2022</a>. In the selfie of the two of them, they can be seen smiling while Stause makes a peace sign with her fingers."Grateful for every person in these pics," she captioned the post.<h2>In May 2022, Stause confirmed her relationship with G Flip during the "Selling Sunset" reunion episode</h2><div type="image" title="Netflix's &quot;Selling Sunset&quot; reunion special was released in May 2022." height="2400" width="3199" msid="100164378" hostid="261"></div>When moderator Tan France asked if <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-g-flip-dating-confirmation-relationship-selling-sunset-reunion-2022-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she was seeing anyone</a> following her split from Jason Oppenheim, Stause said: "I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me.""Their name is G Flip," she continued. "They're non-binary, so they go by they/them and they are an extremely talented musician."Stause, who was previously married to "This is Us" actor <a href="https://www.insider.com/justin-hartley-chrishell-stause-divorce-gossip-response-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Justin Hartley</a> between 2017 and 2021, told her castmates she was "as surprised as anyone" by the romance."I heard people talk about these things and they're like, 'I knew from a young age.' That's not me. I'm just, I'm very open to good energy. I don't know what my future holds," she went on to say. "I know being in this position, we get judged constantly, but at the end of the day, I'm so happy."<h2>A few days later, Stause posted an Instagram video defending her relationship with G Flip to 'confused' fans</h2> Stause shared an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdY2SARAFro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram video</a> in which she <a href="https://www.insider.com/chrishell-stause-says-she-understands-its-confusing-to-date-non-binary-person-2022-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">discussed their relationship</a>, saying she wanted to offer "context because at this point some of you are confused, or worried, or all of the things."Explaining that G Flip identifies as non-binary, she said: "Everyone is different but for them, they really feel like they are a mix, and they identify on both sides of male, female.""So that's one of those things I personally find such a beautiful mix. I think it's probably why we did connect on such a deep level so quickly.""I know some of you won't understand this or agree with this but for me, it is about the person. It is about their heart. Yes, there's that part of you that's, like, what you're attracted to," Stause continued. "But for me, I am attracted to masculine energy. And I don't really care what the physical form is.""I know this is new for you guys. I understand that it's confusing. But I think it's an act of love to understand that if it's not something that you know of, keeping that curiosity about life and evolving forward," Stause said. <h2>Later the same month, the music video for G Flip's 'Get Me Outta Here,' featuring Stause as their romantic interest, was released</h2>The song's music <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59M09JxWNUA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a> features Stause walking around a convenience store in a strapless leather dress before sharing a series of passionate kisses with the musician.Speaking about the music video on the "Selling Sunset" reunion, Stause described it as a "chaotic love story," adding that she was attracted to the project because of her previous acting roles in "All My Children" and "Days of Our Lives.""I come from soaps, I love acting," she said. "And with the job that we have, I don't always get to do it. At first, of course, I was like, yes, let's do that."G Flip, meanwhile, shared in a statement accompanying the release of the video: "It was an incredible shoot with an amazing team, including having Chrishell star in it with me. And, I'm proud to say 80% of the crew on set for the video are queer."<h2>In June 2022, the couple attended the MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards: Unscripted, and Stause used her acceptance speech to thank fans for accepting her new romance</h2><div type="image" title="Chrishell Stause and G Flip attend the 2022 MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and broadcast on June 5, 2022." height="2605" width="3474" msid="100164379" hostid="261"></div>Stause and G Flip attended their first awards show together as a couple just a month after making their relationship public. During the ceremony, Stause was honored with the award for best reality star and used her speech to express gratitude to fans for accepting her new romance. She told the audience: "Just really quick, I knew about this nomination before I had said anything about my sexuality. I'm not trying to get really deep with you guys, but the fact that this was voted on after means so much to me because I wasn't sure how that was gonna go."<h2>The couple celebrated their first anniversary together in March 2023</h2><div type="image" title="Chrishell Stausse and G Flip's anniversary tributes to each other." height="1536" width="2048" msid="100164380" hostid="261"></div>Stause and G Flip both commemorated one year of dating by posting sweet Instagram tributes to each other on March 15.On her Instagram story, Stause shared a photo of G Flip smiling and holding a huge bouquet of red roses in a glass vase."❤️‍ ❤️‍ ❤️‍ Our first year is gonna be hard to beat, but here's to trying! I love you babyyyyy Happy anniversary @gflip," she wrote alongside the photo.G Flip returned the favor by sharing a picture of Stause which they captioned: "365 days adoring you ❤️ @chrishellstause." They also revealed in a TikTok post that they had penned a song for their girlfriend as a gift. "We started dating 1 year ago today. So I wanted to show her the first song I ever wrote about her. I'm not what you planned. I'll be your man," the singer captioned the video.<h2>On May 11, Stause revealed in an Instagram Reel that she and G Flip are married</h2> "Love doesn't always go as planned … Sometimes it's immeasurably better," the reality star <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsFXTCmpVdE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=0b475bc4-5cf4-4890-addd-0f534892fc65" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote on Instagram</a> alongside a video of highlights from the couple's romance, which concluded with a shot of them kissing at a wedding altar.Stause could be seen wearing a satin gown and silver strap heels while G Flip opted for a black suit and white trainers."Be Your Man is out now &amp; linked in stories," Stause added.The single is the same one that G Flip shared with their now-spouse in March to mark their one-year anniversary.Stause's caption continued: "If you ever get the pleasure of meeting G, know that you are meeting one of the kindest, funniest &amp; most talented hard working people out there. Please go stream! I love you so much @gflip." In a separate Instagram Story, Stause shared a video of an Elvis Presley impersonator, suggesting that they had had a Las Vegas courthouse ceremony.<a href="https://people.com/home/chrishell-stause-and-g-flip-are-married-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People </a>and <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chrishell-stause-g-flip-are-married-after-1-year-of-dating-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Weekly</a> both reported that the pair had indeed tied the knot.<h2>G Flip joined Stause on the sixth season of 'Selling Sunset'</h2><div type="image" title="G Flip in the season six premiere of &quot;Selling Sunset.&quot;" height="1308" width="2325" msid="100364420" hostid="261" sizebytes="102844"></div>In the opening episode of the Netflix reality show's sixth season, Stause is seen visiting G Flip in the studio where she's recording her song "Be Your Man" after opening up to her colleagues about her new romance with the singer.They are seen discussing their future, and Stause expresses ambivalence on whether to continue working at the Oppenheim Group due to the fact that her closest friend at the company, Mary Fitzgerald, had sided with her ex-boyfriend and boss following their split.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CENEADXpCao/?utm_source=ig_embed">Jennifer Lopez opened up about her trans "nibling"</a> on Instagram over the weekend.</li><li><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/words-were-watching-nibling">"Nibling" is a gender-neutral term</a> people use in place of niece or nephew to refer to <keyword id="6516408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="trans">trans</keyword> relatives who do not identify with a binary gender. </li><li>Lopez shared the previews to a short film about her nibling Brendon Scholl's coming out story called "Draw with Me."</li><li>"It's about accepting change and challenges with love and knowing that when we do, anything's possible. Also because, Brendon is my nibling," Lopez said. </li></ul><keyword id="16036" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Jennifer-Lopez">Jennifer Lopez</keyword> spoke out in support of her <keyword id="6358953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Transgender">transgender</keyword> relative over the weekend as she introduced a short film about her nibling's coming out story on Instagram. "Draw with Me" is a film that follows Lopez's sister's child Brendon Scholl, now 19, and their journey to live authentically as a non-binary trans person. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CENEADXpCao/?utm_source=ig_embed">Lopez took to Instagram to share a trailer of the film</a> along with a brief explanation of why it is so near and dear to her heart. "It's about accepting change and challenges with love and knowing that when we do, anything's possible. Also because, Brendon is my nibling," Lopez said in the clip. Lopez joins a growing number of celebrities who have been openly outspoken in their support of their transgender relatives like <a href="https://www.insider.com/gabrielle-union-says-supporting-trans-stepdaughter-is-job-as-parent-2020-5">Gabrielle Union</a>, <a href="https://www.insider.com/dwyane-wade-designed-rainbow-pride-shoes-for-daughter-zaya-2020-7">Dwayne Wade,</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/the-walking-dead-khary-payton-announces-son-transgender-instagram-2020-6">Khary Payton,</a> and more. Brendon, who came out as non-binary when they were 13, was featured as one of the <a href="https://www.facesoffreedom.org/brendon-scholl/">Trevor Project's Faces of Freedom</a> after the film first debuted in 2018. The 51-year-old actress wrote the full 20-minute documentary is set to air "at film festivals worldwide and coming soon on VOD." <h2>'Nibling' is a gender-neutral term to use in place of niece or nephew </h2>According to Merriam-Webster, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/words-were-watching-nibling">nibling is a gender-neutral term used to replace niece or nephew</a> if a relative is non-binary, or uses they/them pronouns, and prefers this term.<a href="https://www.insider.com/zaya-wade-knew-her-gender-identity-for-9-years-transgender-2020-2">Studies show</a> trans youth have lower rates of depression anxiety, and suicidality if they are able to live as the gender they identify as, rather than what they were assigned at birth, with the support of their family."I shouldn't have to be scared to tell people who I am," Brendon said in the film. Read More: <a href="https://www.insider.com/the-walking-dead-khary-payton-announces-son-transgender-instagram-2020-6">'The Walking Dead' actor Khary Payton proudly announced that his 11-year-old son is transgender in an Instagram post</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/gabrielle-union-says-supporting-trans-stepdaughter-is-job-as-parent-2020-5">Gabrielle Union says it was 'odd' to get so much praise for supporting her transgender stepdaughter Zaya Wade because that's her job as a parent</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/cardi-b-stands-up-for-zaya-wade-against-transphobic-comments-2020-2">Cardi B defends Dwyane Wade's daughter Zaya after other celebrities made transphobic comments about her coming out</a>

Jennifer Lopez opened up about her transgender relative Brendon, describing them as her 'nibling'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>16-year-old Gabi Jimenez came out as <keyword id="6358953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Transgender">transgender</keyword> in April 2020.</li><li>Insider interviewed Gabi and her mother Juliana about the experience.</li><li>They shared how parents can best support their <keyword id="3188659" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="transgender-children">transgender children</keyword>, and even learn from them.</li></ul>The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of our mental <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">health</keyword>, but transgender youth face a heightened risk for depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicide, an <a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/04/03/implications-of-covid-19-for-lgbtq-youth-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention/">April 2020 report from the Trevor Project</a> found.As transgender children discover their truest selves amidst global turmoil and away from the in-person support of friends and role models, their parents have become even more integral to their experiences.Insider sat down with Gabi Jimenez, a 16-year-old who came out in April 2020, and her mother Juliana Ruiz.In the below conversation, they discuss how parents can make their transgender children feel safe, loved, and supported and how children, when parents listen and learn without judgment, can be the best teachers.As a society, we often stay away from conversations about <keyword id="6358360" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="gender">gender</keyword> and identity. How did the stigma around transgender people affect your own decision to come out?Gabi: Before I discovered I was trans, it was complicated. When I was growing up, everyone would tell me I'm gay and I kind of assumed I was for awhile.It was hard at the beginning, just figuring out what being trans is. But I had my mom's friend [Jowharah] who started a <a href="https://www.nveee.org/">national anti-bullying organization</a> and she helped me through a lot of it, with research and connecting me with someone who is transgender.I was in denial for a long time but once I accepted it, it was a lot easier to start the process of transitioning medically and socially.Juliana: Right before Gabi came out, I noticed that something was off. She's a very happy and comical girl, but I could tell she was dealing with a lot of internal turmoil. I was like, "Something is going on. Something's not right."I actually remember telling Gabi, "If you can't talk to me, regardless of what's going, talk to Jowharah. She'll always be there for you."And so Gabi took me up on that advice. I know they started talking, but I didn't really know what they were talking about. I just felt relief because I knew she was in the right hands.Gabi: I feel incredibly grateful, because I know a lot of people don't have that option, especially trans kids. Talking to a few trans youth, they told me themselves, "You're really lucky to have someone that could help you through all of that." [Jowharah] was there helping me through everything and still is. <div type="image" title="juliana and gabi ruiz" height="504" width="672" msid="81219368" hostid="261"></div>It must have been difficult to have other people define your experience for you, saying that you're gay. How did you think of your own identity at the time? And how did you come to realize it was about your gender, not your sexuality?Gabi: I knew something was off for a long time and I always thought it was my sexuality. Through school, people would tell me that I'm gay without even talking to me. I never said it myself, but I also didn't say, "No, I'm not gay."Then, in fifth grade, I saw a news article on <a href="https://time.com/4350574/jazz-jennings-transgender/">Jazz Jennings</a>, the young trans woman [<a href="https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/i-am-jazz/">who had a TLC show about her life</a>]. Her image always stayed in the back of my mind until I really started thinking about my gender identity instead of my sexual orientation last year. That's when I texted Jowharah and she helped me through that.My friends have also been really supportive. Before I came out, I'd told them I was curious about my sexual orientation. At the beginning of quarantine, I texted them about how I was thinking of my identity. It felt like I was already telling them without telling them.What was the coming-out experience like from each of your perspectives, as a transgender teenager and as the mom of a transgender daughter?Juliana: When she came out to me and her sisters, she came out in a very Gabi manner. Do you want to say how you came out?Gabi: I made a PowerPoint that was a game where you had to fill in words and each letter was something that had to do with me.The presentation said that I didn't like girls, just to throw everyone off into thinking I was coming out as gay. Then I switched it on them and put, "I don't like girls, but I'm not gay."Juliana: It was a shock. She always liked playing with her sisters' dolls and dressing up like Disney princesses with them, so me and her father, we are divorced, thought she might be gay. We were waiting to see if that was the case, so I didn't expect it to be that she was transgender.Since she told us, I've tried, and I think her father has too, to be supportive in every way possible.Gabi: I had my parents tell everyone that wasn't in the immediate family, because I thought it'd be uncomfortable with telling them face to face.I thought everyone was closed minded, and I was scared of what they would think or what they would say. When I wasn't out and I identified as male, my grandma would go at me for painting my nails and dressing more feminine.But when I came out, I was really surprised how supportive she was and how she was really trying with my pronouns and stuff like that.It's now been almost a year since you came out, Gabi. What, from each of your perspectives, has been the most challenging part of this experience?Juliana: I went from having a son and two daughters to having three daughters overnight. Making that mental switch was definitely a challenge.Another thing, which I thought would be a challenge and it has not been at all, was Gabi's sisters. I mean, she's got two younger sisters who are 14 and 12. They embraced her with open arms. I'm Hispanic and Hispanic families are macho, for lack of a better term, so that was another concern. But I was blown away by their support.Gabi: A lot of people think it's a phase. That's what I thought it was for awhile.Where we live, most people aren't educated on what it means to be transgender. When people purposely misgender me, I don't really care. I think they're just being dumb. It's them choosing to remain uneducated on something that's becoming more and more prevalent.Juliana: I think that my biggest challenge is being so open about it. Since this all happened during the pandemic, we haven't been out seeing people.It wasn't until two or three weeks ago that I started being more open about it. I posted on social media the other day, mentioning that I have a trans daughter.I'm working on overcoming that concern of what people are going to think and just realizing that it's irrelevant what anybody thinks. It's my daughter and I have to be there for her.<div type="image" title="gabi and juliana ruiz" height="1158" width="1544" msid="81219369" hostid="261"></div>Transitioning can look different depending on the person and what they want for themself. Some choose to medically transition with hormones and surgeries, some go for social-only transitions with pronoun changes, and some choose a mixture. What were conversations about this like for the two of you?Gabi: Just a few minutes after I came out, my mom was asking questions about what steps I needed to take. At the end of my little PowerPoint, I had information about what we needed to do [for my medical transition] and she was on it the next day, researching and calling people.Juliana: I'm very action-oriented, so after she came out it was like, "So what do we have to do?"Gabi's in the prime of her puberty so I knew that certain steps had to be taken. We immediately got her lined up with a therapist, who is actually Jazz Jennings' cousin.We also got her lined up with an endocrinologist who actually runs the transgender clinic in the county we live in. She recently started hormone blockers and the next step is for her to start female hormones.Juliana, you're a single mother who co-parents with Gabi's father. Has your dynamic changed since Gabi came out?Juliana: I think Gabi's father struggled a little bit more with the pronouns. I remember one of the things he said to me when Gabi first came out was, "I wish we could mourn our son together," and I didn't get that comment at first.It wasn't until I went to the bank and the teller used Gabi's dead name that I understood what he meant. I had to go in the car and cry to mourn my son because I raised a little boy, or so I thought. I think that brought us closer.We don't have much of a <keyword id="6355233" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Relationship">relationship</keyword> other than being there for our kids, and he's 100% involved in all of Gabi's medical decisions. He's in the process right now, getting her hormone blockers and everything that she needs.<div type="image" title="gabi and juliana ruiz" height="1228" width="1787" msid="81219370" hostid="261"></div>What advice do you have for transgender youth and their parents?Gabi: Don't come out if you're in an unsafe environment. That's really important.When you can, be your truest self, even if nobody in your social group likes it. Be yourself even when it's not the societal norm.Juliana: There are groups out there, there are other parents, and so many resources and forums where you can join and not be alone. As a parent, you just have to be there for your child. It's not anything we're ashamed of, or hiding. We're in your face with it, and Gabi definitely is.She's proud of who she is and at 16 years old, I didn't have that self-awareness and self-assuredness with my identity. It's something beautiful to witness. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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