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“If you feel butterflies in your stomach, that means it is the right time to take action.”
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“I think it’s important that we change that idea of what a software engineer should look like.”
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Finding euphoria
Christabel Sheridan found the courage to come out to her coworkers after a company conference. Now, she’s spreading the word—and her wings—as a transgender educator and advocate. Illustrated by Karla Monterossa. 1 of 8
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A tech journey beyond borders
From his Help Desk headset to his Brazilian passport that marks his first visa in tech, Joao Madureira’s tech journey is framed by meaningful artifacts. Yet, it’s the unwavering support of his family that truly defines his odyssey. 2 of 8
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Rewriting Representation
Nurtured by the wealth of knowledge found in public libraries, Aleenah Ansari, a product marketing manager at Microsoft, noticed the lack of stories that reflected her experience as a queer Pakistani woman. Determined to bridge this gap, she strives to make technology more accessible through inclusive and authentic storytelling. 3 of 8
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From doodles to opened doors
Caroline Scalley invites us into their world through cherished possessions that act as chapters of their journey. A vintage toy computer reflects their tech journey, while a pin evokes memories of childhood creativity with Microsoft Paint. 4 of 8
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Showing up, authentically
Senior Program Manager Morty Scanlon often felt unsafe bringing his identity to the forefront. Now, at Microsoft, he’s been given the welcoming and supportive environment that he’s needed to thrive in the workplace. Discover his story of authenticity and advocacy, illustrated by Avalon Nuovo. 5 of 8
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Rewiring our life’s routes
Our path in life is unpredictable, and there may be pivots and deviations on that road. Iain Raleigh shows us their pivot from art and music to engineering, represented by bass strings and a RedBoard that they use to design circuits. 6 of 8
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Nurturing Inner Peace
When Ethan started at Microsoft, he prioritized money over his wellbeing. Twelve years later, the senior customer success manager and ERG storytelling host knows that the only way to truly take care of others is to first take care of yourself. Discover his story of gratitude and growth, illustrated by Camila Abdanur.
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Finding euphoria
Christabel Sheridan found the courage to come out to her coworkers after a company conference. Now, she’s spreading the word—and her wings—as a transgender educator and advocate. Illustrated by Karla Monterossa.
Nurturing Inner Peace
When Ethan started at Microsoft, he prioritized money over his wellbeing. Twelve years later, the senior customer success manager and ERG storytelling host knows that the only way to truly take care of others is to first take care of yourself. Discover his story of gratitude and growth, illustrated by Camila Abdanur.
Showing up, authentically
Senior Program Manager Morty Scanlon often felt unsafe bringing his identity to the forefront. Now, at Microsoft, he’s been given the welcoming and supportive environment that he’s needed to thrive in the workplace. Discover his story of authenticity and advocacy, illustrated by Avalon Nuovo.
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Accountable for progress
Innovating for inclusion
In 2023, we launched a new self-expression feature giving Microsoft 365 users the option to include their pronouns in their profile card, enabling us to better connect with each other and deliver our best work.
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Informing personal action
With global experts, partners, and communities, we designed the personalized Gender and Sexual Orientation Learning Path and additional learning so employees can build knowledge and deepen awareness around topics critical to LGBTQIA+ communities, informing allyship.
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Influencing progress
Microsoft has attained a 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index since 2005. From marriage equality to transgender rights, we leverage our platform to engage on issues that impact the lived experience of employees and their communities around the world
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Inclusive benefits
In 1993, we became one of the first companies globally to offer employee benefits for same-sex domestic partnerships. Today, our offerings include parental and caregiver leave for all employees and gender-affirming health-care services, including travel expense support in the US when applicable.