Werk. A monthly column from Edgar Gomez on what he's learned about queerness and identity while navigating the U.S. workforce.

Becoming The Gay Teacher I Wish I'd Had

What I could offer wasn’t life changing—it was just a break, a little time to gather the strength to keep going.

May 19, 2021
“Passing” as Straight at Work Didn’t Protect Me from Homophobia

I privately couldn’t get over the fact that she’d even felt comfortable speaking to me that way.

Apr 07, 2021
My Call Center Job’s No-Uniform Policy Was a Dream, But for Who?

Though the person in the skirt and I weren’t the same, when I saw them, I felt something I never had before at work: like I could be totally, completely myself.

Feb 09, 2021
What I Learned about Queerness and Latinidad While Working at Telemundo

We were two stereotypes—the sassy gay best friend, and the hyper-sexualized reporter—working at a place that highlighted our biggest insecurities.

Jan 06, 2021