2SLGBTQIAP+ Advocacy & Education

2SLGBTQIAP + Advocacy and Education (Up to 4 hours)

This challenging but engaging session centres in-depth competency building around the range of sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions of the people we may interact with on a daily basis.

This includes, exploring nuances between *2SLGBTQIAP+ identities and the unique challenges experienced by respective populations at work, within communities or while seeking services.

*Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual and more.

Topics Covered:

  • Pronouns and terminology relating to sexuality and gender

  • Impacts of homophobia and transphobia in the workplace and on the clients/communities we work with

  • Recognizing homophobia and transphobia on interpersonal and institutional levels

  • Improving policies and practices which increase 2SLGBTQIAP+ inclusion of clients and/or colleagues

Outcomes and Takeaways:

  • Opportunities for knowledge sharing

  • Enhanced employee support resources

  • Terminology resources related to sexuality and gender

  • Grammatical exercises which increase capacity around unfamiliar pronouns

  • Tangible strategies toward fostering an environment of safety understanding and respect