We’re thrilled to be offering expert advice and professional referrals in our new directory! As it expands over the next weeks and months, we hope you will connect with the individuals listed and refer to them as a resource.

This week, we highlight Jillian Barfield, a Transgender Workplace Advocate and Executive Director of the Transgender Job Bank. The Transgender Job Bank is the first employment portal created for transgender candidates and inclusive employers.

Her first blog post discusses the job loss of Susan Stanton (fired as Largo City Manager because of her gender identity) and the new CNN documentary about her:

We need jobs. With jobs comes money and acceptance. We don’t need the notoriety that outlandish documentaries bring. We need equal rights.

I know from experience how it is to go from being in an executive position to becoming the focus of criticism overnight and how hard it is to make that adjustment in income and at the same time try to adjust your life around transition. I know some of what Susan went through when she lost her job.

Continue reading at Jillian’s blog. And continue telling professionals in your network about our Professional Directory. Our beta phase is over and we’re populating the listings with excellent resources for the LGBT community. This includes accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance agents, life coaches, mortgages consultants, real estate agents, and recruiters/career placement services like Jillian’s Transgender Job Bank.