Monkey Patching My Life: My Life as a Transgender Python Developer

I transitioned publicly as a member of the New York Python community, this talk covers things technologists can do to make their communities better for trans people.

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1. Monkey-patching My Life Piper Thunstrom
2. Piper Thunstrom • Software Developer at GLG • Owner of PursuedPyBear • Get it with pip install ppb • Find me as pathunstrom on twitter, google, and GitHub
3. Names • Don’t use a trans person’s deadname • Names change • Do not use names as system ids
4. Pronouns • Don’t be afraid to ask! • Ask privately • Cultivate a culture where it’s normal to ask
5. Bias • Be vigilant to your own unconscious bias
6. Leadership • Value diverse voices • Encourage minorities to speak and lead • Have a Code of Conduct
7. Monkey-patching My Life Piper Thunstrom