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Jim Kennedy:Born 1962Race: Asian (hapa)Birth Sex: MaleGender: MaleSexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Religion: Muslim (raised Protestant)

Grew up in Germany, Japan and Steilacoom, WA

Grew up in a (non-officer) military family. Obtained degree in electrical engineering and worked at Intel. Later obtained Masters Degree in Education and now teaches math in Beaverton and Tigard.

Former President of the Portland Japanese American Citizens League.

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Mokgadi Caster Semenya:

Born 1991Race: BlackBirth Sex: Assigned Female (possibly Intersex)Sexual Orientation: Unknown

Born in South Africa, Limpopo Province.

She has 3 sisters and 1 brother and was considered a ‘tomboy’ as a child.

Attends University of Pretoria as a Sports Science student.

Gold Medal winner at the 2009 World Championships for track and field. Won the Silver Medal at the same competition in 2011.

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Nikki Paige Araguz:

Born 1975Race:WhiteBirth Sex: IntersexGender: FemaleSexual Orientation: HeterosexualSpouse: Thomas Araguz (Widowed)

Born in Carmel, California, resides in Texas.

Nikki Araguz was married to volunteer firefighter Thomas Araguz. Thomas died while fighting a fire in Wharton, Texas. Shortly thereafter, her marriage to Thomas was declared void and she was denied the right to receive his death benefit.

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Jamison Green, PhD:

Born 1948Race:WhiteBirth Sex: FemaleGender: MaleSexual Orientation: HeterosexualSpouse: Heidi Bruns

Jamison was adopted at 1month of age by a couple who wanted a baby girl.

Author of Becoming a Visible Man. Received the 2004 Sylvia Rivera Award for Best Book in Transgender Studies from the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies. He was also a finalist for a 2004 Lambda Literary Award.

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Kim Petras:Born 1992Race: WhiteBirth Sex: MaleGender: FemaleSexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Born in Cologne, Germany

Transitioned from her assigned birth sex (male) to her true gender (female) at age 12.

Aspiring German teen pop singer. She creates electronic dance pop music and is signed to independent record label Joyce Records.

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Jo Seligman: Born 1979Race: WhiteBirth Sex: FemaleGender: is an attempt to categorize people based on unquantifiable dataSexual Orientation: Not disclosed

Education: BA - Medieval Literature; BA - Fine Arts in Printmaking;MA - Teaching (Language Arts); MA in progress - Teaching (Special Education)

Jo Seligman is a Special Education teacher who describes her religion as Zooaltrist. Her socio-economic is “born fortunate and continuing to prosper”.

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Reflect…

• How do people at work perceive YOU? Ask yourself: Can I be my true self at work? Can I speak up? Can I be myself? Can I be "out"?

Create inclusivity !

One of the hallmarks of an inclusive environment is treating people as individuals rather than preconceived assumptions.

It's normal to categorize, but stepping back and consciously not buying into stereotypes helps to create a safe environment.