LGBTQ+ TRAINING
Our training program is an important part of realizing our vision of an inclusive, just, and connected world where LGBTQ+ people and communities thrive.
Trainings are conducted by our Education Coordinator, Castro (they/elle) and are available for any type of organization. Generally training sessions run 90 minutes. We are also available for longer, more in-depth sessions. We can provide sessions virtually, in-person, or in hybrid settings.
For the most meaningful impact, we encourage ongoing training. This can include recurring training sessions, multiple topics covered in ongoing sessions, different topics targeted for different employee groups, and more. We are happy to discuss how this can best be leveraged in your organization.
BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING
Train to better serve LGBTQ+ clients and staff
Help your organization enhance its LGBTQ+ cultural competency
Demonstrate your organizational commitment to ongoing learning and continuous improvement in inclusivity
Offer professional development for your staff
Support a community-based LGBTQ+ non-profit organization
TRAINING TOPICS
Our program excels most at improving LGBTQ+ cultural competencies and their applications! Our introductory training, Beyond Binary: LGBTQ+ Core Concepts and Best Practices, covers the concepts of sex assigned at birth, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation, as well as language strategies concerning names, pronouns, and navigating mistakes.
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This training is designed to establish a common foundation of understanding to empower participants to contribute to a more inclusive world. We recommend this as a starting point for LGBTQ+ inclusivity education and building a series of sessions from there.
Below are some of the topics we can cover. If you don't see what you're looking for, Email Castro at castro@rmequality.org to ask about customized content to meet your needs.
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Beyond Binary: LGBTQ+ Core Concepts and Best Practices
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Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces
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LGBTQ+ Celebrations and Events: How to Get It Right
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Support Strategies for LGBTQ+ Survivors as Victims Advocates
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Support Strategies LGBTQ+ Youth for Parents
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Serving LGBTQ+ Youth for Service Providers
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Serving LGBTQ+ Elders
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LGBTQ+ Concepts and Skills for Perinatal Practitioners
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LGBTQ+ Latine Concepts
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Reporting on Transgender Individuals and Communities in the Media
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Interrupting & Addressing Negative Comments and Biased Thinking
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Suicidality and the LGBTQ+ Community
TESTIMONIALS
To bring training to your organization, please complete this form or reach out to Castro for more information and to schedule. If you have constraints around timing or budgeting, please reach out to discuss options.
Training is a Pride sponsorship benefit! If your organization in interested in becoming a Boulder County Pride sponsor, please reach out to Juan Moreno (he) at juan@rmequality.org.
