At PepsiCo, we acknowledge and celebrate the level of trust that visibility requires. That’s especially true for our transgender and nonbinary family, friends and colleagues.
We’re also fully aware that living openly and authentically has historically come with great risk. And that risk remains far too common today.
But without the bravery of Marsha P. Johnson, we might not have experienced culture-changing activism after Stonewall. And without this culture-changing activism, Rachel Levine might not have become the first openly transgender federal official in U.S. history last year and proclaimed, “I will not be the last.” Countless individuals have led us to where we are today.
Still, no one should have to risk their physical or emotional safety to be who they are. That’s why our goal is to constantly champion, build and evolve our inclusive community.
At PepsiCo, we aim to empower our trans associates and family members by giving them the space to be themselves. We offer comprehensive and market leading transgender benefits and safe spaces, such as EQUAL, an employee resource group (ERG) for LGBTQ+ associates. Because when humans can openly be who they are, great things can happen.
Here, Becky Sawtelle, CFO Global R&D and the mother of two transgender children, talks about the importance of allyship.