But it shouldnt be that way."
ThisKey and Peelesketch, “Obama Meet and Greet,” is a great illustration of code-switching in action.
In their poll, 74% said they do it to avoid being negatively stereotyped.
“In many professional spaces, there’s an assumption of straight and cis as the default, and so queer people can feel like they’re making a big statement when they’re simply expressing themselves. But it shouldn’t be that way."
To learn more about their story, I reached out to Chau via email.
I spent numerous years being harassed and bullied at work, and I had to just bear with it.
I wasnt and couldnt be out at work because that would mean coming out to my family.
Comedy Central / Viayoutube.comIn the sketch, Jordan Peele, playing Barack Obama, greets Black and white audience members at one of his speeches in very different ways, switching between a slangy AAVE vernacular and more white-coded speech depending on who he’s interacting with.
I had to code-switch constantly.
“In some ways, queer culture is the opposite of work culture.
But it shouldnt be that way.
At Impact, we confirm that our work culture includes queer culture.
I like to think that were ‘queering’ business norms.”
This might sound straightforward, but its pretty rare in the corporate world.”
What is your business doing to support queer individuals year-round?
How many members of your leadership are LGBTQ+ and speak about it publicly?
How is your team incorporating pronoun use?
These factors encourage more LGBTQ+ people to apply for and be excited about your company."
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