Scenario: Jordan, a nonbinary MSW student, is repeatedly misgendered by their field supervisor, despite politely correcting them. The supervisor dismisses their concerns, saying, “I’m old school, you’ll have to get used to it.”

Scenario: An LGBTQIA+ student, Alex, interns at a religiously affiliated agency that provides services to unhoused individuals. The agency does not allow discussion of gender identity or sexual orientation and refuses to house transgender individuals in gender-affirming shelter spaces.

Scenario: A nonbinary student lists their pronouns (they/them) on their introduction slide and email signature. Despite this, their professor repeatedly misgenders them, and when corrected, responds, “It’s just hard for me to remember.” Other students in the class follow the professor’s lead and also misgender the student.

Scenario: During a class discussion on gender-affirming care, a student states that they believe transitioning is harmful and that social workers should encourage clients to "explore other options." The professor does not intervene, and several students nod in agreement. An LGBTQIA+ student in the class feels hurt and unsafe but is unsure how to respond.

1. Identify any themes, harm, opportunities, and responses/reactions

2. How was the student impacted? Class? Faculty? Agency?

3. What message was implicitly or explicitly derived based on the scenario?

4. What solutions would you recommend?