Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Radical Candor: Communication at Work
Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
What Real Inclusion Looks Like at Work When You’re LGBTQ+ 7 | 23
1 hour Posted Jun 4, 2025 at 7:00 am.
) Introduction
) Why Representation Matters
) Pronouns, Labels & Personal Identity
) Living a Double Life
) The Limited Supply
) The Spiritual Journey & Other Closets
) The Cost of Hiding at Work
) Finally Coming Out at Work
) The Bisexual Experience at Work
) Words, Labels & Inner Homophobia
) The Power of Representation in Media
) Inclusion & the Privilege of Presentation
) Hair as Identity & Microaggressions
) Being the Only One in the Room
) Making Mistakes & Owning Them
) What Allies Can Do
) Setting Boundaries
) Radical Candor Tips
) Conclusion
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We’re celebrating Pride Month, and to kick us off, Amy and Brandi get real about the unfiltered, often uncomfortable truth of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace—where invisibility can feel safer than honesty, and “inclusion” doesn’t always include you. In this 'best of' episode, they unpack the messy layers of LGBTQ+ identity at work—from pronoun politics and people-pleasing to being “the only one” in the room. If you’ve ever felt unseen at work—or want to ensure your team doesn’t have to—this one’s for you. Showing up matters more than getting it perfect.
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Radically Candid Pride: Coming Out at Work
Coming Out – Human Rights Campaign
7 Myths About Coming Out at Work
Coming Out at Work
Pride Month Shows Employers Have a Long Way to Go
Supporting LGBTQ+ Workers’ Mental Health
Beyond rainbow washing: Supporting LGBTQ+ at work and beyond
How to support the LGBTQ+ community at work and beyond
What Not To Say to Someone Who Has Come Out As Bisexual
Coming out at work: transgender scientists share their stories
Nearly half of LGBTQ employees in the US think being “out” at work is a bad career move
Why Bisexual Adults Report Higher Rates of Mental Distress – The New York Times
The 10 Most Groundbreaking Bisexual Characters of All Time
Your Guide to the Best Online LGBTQ+ Counseling Options in 2023
Read the ‘Yep, I’m Gay’ Ellen DeGeneres Interview From 1997
Attitude: As Bisexual Awareness Week approaches, four bisexuals tell us if they feel accepted in 2023
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Chapters:
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Kim and Amy introduce the episode focusing on coming out at work. 
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Statistics on workplace discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ employees.
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The limiting nature of pronouns and labelling oneself.
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Dating secretly and the sense of being "othered" in mainstream culture. 
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The isolation created by the absence of a visible queer community.
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How the act of coming out led to a deeper exploration of spirituality.
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The emotional and psychological toll of being closeted in the workplace.
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The slow, iterative process of coming out and how Radical Candor helped.
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The unique stigmas bisexuals face within and outside LGBTQ+ spaces.
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The complexity of identity labels and how internalized bias can shape them.
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The importance of media characters who normalize LGBTQ+.
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Soliciting inclusive feedback and how privilege shapes perceptions.
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A painful but powerful story about being judged for appearances. 
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The exhaustion of being the sole representative of marginalized identities.
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The role of feedback and straight allies in creating inclusive spaces.
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A story about support when encountering a homophobic comment. 
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The importance of respecting privacy and rejecting invasive curiosity
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Key takeaways on supporting LGBTQ+ colleagues
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