Sexual and Gender Minority Portfolio Overview
EDI strives to advance diversity and inclusion at NIH and ensure that the civil rights of all our employees are protected. The Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Employment Portfolio is directed at ensuring that this constituency remains a successful part of a broader diversity and inclusion strategy for the NIH.
In service of the mission, we are guided by the following beliefs:
Sexual and gender diversity adds value to our workforce and to scientific research
All persons deserve equal access to employment opportunity - irrespective of sexual orientation/gender identity
EDI is committed to fostering a workplace atmosphere that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans*, intersex, queer, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming employees, patrons, and research. The term sexual and gender minority” (SGM) more broadly references LGBTI and other populations whose sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and reproductive development is considered outside cultural, societal, or physiological norms.
EDI works in partnership with the Office of Human Resources (OHR), the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD), and NIH leadership to support the SGM Employment Portfolio. Together, we develop collaborations to advance the representation of our SGM employees in all occupations of the NIH workforce and to support this constituency in achieving their fullest potential.
The SGM Employment Portfolio is an EEO program that works to ensure that equal opportunity for SGM employees are present in all aspects of the agency’s programs and services. Among its goals, the Portfolio seeks to:
Improve employment and advancement opportunities for SGM employees
Identify systemic barriers to opportunity for SGM employees
Monitor agency progress in eliminating discriminatory practices that adversely impact SGM employees
Cultivate a more welcoming environment for SGM employees and patrons
Collaborate in strategic partnerships with Institutes and Centers (ICs) to recruit and retain members of the SGM community
Educate and increase awareness of issues pertaining to SGM populations
Provide guidance and support to supervisors, managers, and employees
Our trainings further understanding and challenges regarding perceptions of sex, sexuality, gender, and human difference in a safe atmosphere.
