Advanced LGBTQ+ Topics
Explore off-the-shelf keynotes, workshops, and presentations tailored to your workplace culture and objectives.
The sessions listed below keep the threads going throughout the year. Even if you haven’t done any foundational sessions, these hold up perfectly well on their own.
Supporting our LGBTQ+ Youth
A popular offering with the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-trans legislation across the United States. This is great for Pride ERGs and all-staff sessions. It makes a wonderful cross-over event with any Parent and Caregiver ERGs, especially if funds are tight.
Empowering Families and Communities
An empowering session that equips adults with tools to create affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. We discuss the current landscape and how to offer support, whether for your own child or local youth. In one hour, you'll:
Learn how to react positively when a youth discloses their LGBTQ+ identity
Discover local and national resources to share with families in need
Identify ways to get active in supporting LGBTQ+ youth causes
Access referrals for affirming healthcare, counseling, and more
Crucial Knowledge for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members
This content can benefit any adult seeking to practice LGBTQ+ youth allyship, including raising young allies, and supporting a young person in their life by other means.
Interactive Training with Resource Guide
The one-hour format allows for Q&A in a supportive environment. An included PDF guide provides additional local/national resources.
Acknowledge Dates Highlighting LGBTQ+ Youth Experiences
Use this session to explore awareness events like LGBTQ Families Day and more.
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Neuroqueer: Supporting our LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent Youth
Similar to the Supporting our LGBTQ+ Youth session above, this adds the nuance of being neurodivergent (focusing more on ADHD and Autism). This is great for Pride ERGs and all-staff sessions. It makes a wonderful cross-over event with any Parent and Caregiver ERGs and Neurodivergent ERGs. Due to the extra content required, this offering is a minimum of 90 minutes.
This empowering session equips adults to foster safer, inclusive environments for neuroqueer young people, with considerations for executive functioning, co-occurring identities, access needs, and challenging moments. You'll gain:
Foundational knowledge of LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent umbrellas
Guidance on embracing self-identity for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent youth
Strategies for creating inclusive spaces at home, school, and in the community
Actionable techniques for building authentic relationships with youth at this intersection
Designed for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members
While beneficial for employees, this content empowers any adult seeking to affirm the unique experiences of neuroqueer youth. It serves as a wonderful event to co-host alongside Neurodivergent and Parent/Caregiver ERGs.
Interactive Training with Resource Guide
The one-hour format allows for Q&A in a supportive environment. An included PDF guide provides additional local/national resources.
Help Normalize Support for a Unique Intersection
LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent young people face compounding challenges. Leave the session committed to creating a lasting positive impact for these remarkable youth.
Allyship Is a Verb
We're not a monolith. This multimedia experience immerses you in real LGBTQ+ perspectives through insightful guest audio clips from the award-winning podcast "Allyship is a Verb." Hear directly from eight LGBTQ+ community members on their stories and what allyship can look like in practice. Many guests have educational social media accounts so attendees can diversify their feeds.
Lessons from LGBTQ+ communities
This non-traditional offer can feel like a panel. Currently, there are three variations you could purchase individually or as a bundle to save. You'll:
Hear directly from various LGBTQ+ community members on what allyship could look like in practice
Learn to differentiate between helpful and unhelpful allyship actions
Gain specific techniques for providing individualized support
Diversify your social media streams and learning, as many of the guests have their own educational accounts, books, etc.
Invaluable Learning Directly From the LGBTQ+ Community
For employees seeking an insider's view into meaningful allyship, directly from those you aim to support.
Multimedia Storytelling for Lasting Impact
Each one-hour session pairs captioned audio excerpts with tailored lessons, creating an immersive multimedia journey into lived LGBTQ+ experiences.
Multiple Session Options
With three variations exploring different LGBTQ+ identities and allyship insights, you could bundle options to provide a well-rounded experience.
Select Allyship is a Verb Testimonials
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It's cool that a lot of Allyship comes down to just being a good, empathetic person, and it actually serves as a way to do that everywhere.
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I valued seeing such a diverse group of people and hearing directly from them. Having the framing of specific tips for engaging with others made the presentation very digestible.
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My hope was to learn something new, and I certainly got a lot out of the session! The breadth of Charlie's presentation gave me nuance to approaching a difficult topic.
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I really enjoyed how much personal storytelling was a part of the session and the tips themselves.
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Treat people the way THEY want to be treated. Don't feel that your curiosity outweighs the need to be respectful.
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I appreciated the format that kept the audience engaged and the wide array of topics mentioned in a digestible way.
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Practicing Sustainable Allyship
Please note: This session is currently the only one specific to allyship broadly, not focusing exclusively on LGBTQ+ communities. It's not a good fit for practicing allyship in the workplace. If you want LGBTQ+-focused or intersectional sessions, please check out the other listed offerings.
The Path to Becoming an Accomplice
With so many causes to track, it can be overwhelming to learn where to start, especially if you're new to practicing allyship. Maybe you've tried before and got burnt out, and you don't want to make the same mistakes again.
This introductory workshop lays the crucial foundation for practicing allyship long-term by learning where you are currently and where you want to go. We discuss sustainable models and tools that empower you to turn beliefs into action or take them to the next level. You'll learn:
Understand the differences between equity, equality, intent vs. impact
Build a framework for sustainable social justice and lasting allyship
Learn techniques for authentic self-correction when missteps occur
Identify ways to actively participate in making change beyond the workplace
A Universal Practice to Uplift All Voices
While fostering LGBTQ+ allyship is crucial, this content equips you with tools and mindsets to practice effective, holistic allyship across numerous identities and causes. Become a better champion of equity and inclusion in the broadest sense.
Interactive Training with Resource Guide
The one-hour format allows for Q&A in a supportive environment. An included PDF guide provides resources for additional learning.
For Getting Started
Everyone can attend, including those new to practicing allyship. The session offers tools to help folks identify if their actions are in alignment, how to build a sustainable practice, and holding oneself accountable.
Have you already covered these, or are you looking for something different?
Check out LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility further below.
We can also create something entirely new!