ERG Council: From Survival to Stability: Financial Empowerment & Economic Mobility Through the Trans Lens

Intersectionality isn’t a concept—it’s a daily balancing act.

In this session, Chelsea Brennan from Innate Electric will break down the real-world impact of intersectionality on LGBTQ+ employees in high-pressure, high-visibility roles. Using personal narrative, grounded psychological insight, and stories from the job site, Chelsea will illuminate how gender identity, socioeconomic background, industry culture, and leadership expectations collide—and how resilience is built, not inherited. ERG leaders will learn tools for supporting their most vulnerable members, reducing burnout, and building communities that genuinely see their people.

Key Takeaways:

• What intersectionality looks like in practice—not theory—in male-dominated environments

• The emotional and psychological load LGBTQ+ employees carry when they’re “the only one”

• Strategies ERGs can use to create safety, belonging, and upward mobility

• How courageous visibility can strengthen workplace culture, trust, and collaboration