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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 Sept) – “Either they opt to wear pants (in lieu of skirt) or skirt (in lieu of pants).”
Employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) nationwide who belong to the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community, can choose their preferred uniform style, according to a directive to foster a gender-inclusive workplace.
In her directive to all executive and management committee members, regional directors and attached agencies, Mae Fe Templa, Undersecretary for Institutional Development Group, Mae Fe said DSWD personnel can comply with the uniform style prescribed by the Department “in a manner consistent with their gender identity and expression.”
Preferred uniform styles of personnel belonging to the LBGTQ community “will be respected i.e., either they opt to wear pants (in lieu of skirt) or skirt ( in lieu of pants), following the grant of clothing allowance for 2016,” Templa said.[]/a> with []/a> with |||
(MindaNews)
