
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