Holistic approaches for attracting and embracing employees, clients, and customers in LGBTQ+ communities.
Inspiring DEI Keynotes, Workshops, & Presentations
If you’re a mental health practitioner (including students) or part of a nonprofit group serving LGBTQ+ clients, please scroll further down the page for more appropriate topics.
You know you want to attract and retain LGBTQ+ talent but don’t know where to start.
You have the money to put toward it but don’t know where to get the best value for your investment.
Let's connect if you’re part of an ERG, affinity group, DEI, or in HR! I can help you decide which consulting and programming is most appropriate for where you are and where you ultimately want to take your organization. My select standard offerings listed below can easily be adapted as keynotes, workshops, and presentations for ERGs/affinity groups, HR departments, leadership, and all-staff training. We can also partner to plan custom solutions.
Organizations tend to have programming scheduled around LGBTQ+ awareness events such as Pride Month, Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQ+ History Month, and International Pronouns Day.
I’m also available as a guest speaker for panels, fireside chats, podcasts, and other events in person and online.
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An interactive session that broadly introduces the LGBTQ+ community and common terminology. It starts with a top-level view of the community and how the subgroups relate to one another. We review the current state of rights and relevant data. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Gain a foundational understanding of LGBTQ+ terms and language
Review some tools that highlight complexities of gender, sex, sexuality, etc., and their relationships to each other
Identify ways to create a safer space in the workplace and how to affirm LGBTQ+ employees and colleagues who disclose
Understand why LGBTQ+ community members may not disclose
Share common resources for the LGBTQ+ community and those who support them
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking an introduction to the LGBTQ+ community. This helps create a foundation to build on for future learning. It is typically recommended as the first training if there are concerns that the employees are not familiar with the community and any recent cultural changes.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides and polls. Q&A time is included.
Can be a great way to acknowledge the following awareness events:
Zero Discrimination Day every March 1st
International Family Equality Day the first Sunday in May
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day every May 16th
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) every May 17th
Harvey Milk Day every May 22nd
LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June
LGBTQ Families Day every June 1st
Pulse Night of Remembrance every June 12th (can be tied in with a day of action/giving)
LGBT Equality Day every June 26th
Stonewall Riots Anniversary / Christopher Street Liberation Day / International Pride Day every June 28th
LGBTQ History Month in October
National Coming Out Day every October 11th
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An interactive session that introduces the transgender and nonbinary communities, both in how they are different and similar. We review various scenarios that may arise in work and personal life. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Build a practice of gender-neutral language
Define transgender, nonbinary, and basic terminology
Differentiate between binary and nonbinary identities
Create safer spaces for trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people
Recognize inappropriate questions and comments
Learn some of the issues impacting the community
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking to affirm transgender and nonbinary people and create a safer work environment in specific ways.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides and polls. Q&A time is included.
An upgraded package includes additional training sessions, policies, and other tools for the intentional rollout of pronouns. This includes a session for managers and leaders to be aware of changes to come and where to point employees for more information, HR to be trained in assisting employees in knowing their rights and health care options, and a review of policies and procedures so people are aware of the cultural shift and expectations.
Can be a great way to acknowledge the following awareness events:
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) every March 31st
Transgender Day of Empowerment every April 2nd
National Nonbinary Parent’s Day 3rd Sunday in April
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) every May 17
LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June
International Nonbinary People's Day every July 14th
Nonbinary Awareness Week starts on the Sunday or Monday preceding International Nonbinary People's Day
Transgender History Month in August
Transgender Flag Day every August 19th
Marsha P. Johnson Day August 24th
Trans Cake Day / Cake for Trans Friends Day every October 14th
Genderfluid Visibility Week Third Sunday through the fourth Sunday
Transgender Awareness Month in November
Trans Parent Day First Sunday in November
Transgender Awareness Week November 13-19, leading up to TDoR
International Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience (TDoR) every November 20th
Gender Expansive Parents' Day every December 6th
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An interactive session that introduces pronouns and how we use them in everyday language. We review various scenarios that may come up. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Build a practice of sharing and asking for pronouns
Define pronouns and basic terminology
Differentiate between first, second, and third-person pronouns
Normalize pronouns in different scenarios
Recognize our roles and where we can share our pronouns
Learn how to self-correct and apologize authentically
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking to roll out the practice of sharing and asking for pronouns.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides and polls. Q&A time is included.
An upgraded package includes additional training sessions, policies, and other tools for the intentional rollout of pronouns. This includes a session for managers and leaders to be aware of changes to come and where to point employees for more information, HR to be trained in assisting employees in knowing their rights and health care options, and a review of policies and procedures so people are aware of the cultural shift and expectations.
Can be a great way to acknowledge the following awareness events:
International Pronouns Day the third Wednesday of October
Many of the days listed under Transgender and Nonbinary 101 -
An interactive session that introduces how to support LGBTQ+ youth, where to find nearly any resource/referral, and how to get active in one’s local community. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Create safer spaces for youth to disclose
Understand the current political landscape
Differentiate between helpful and unhelpful reactions to disclosing
Normalize the LGBTQ+ community in everyday conversation
Recognize what you can do in your local community
Discover general resources and referrals
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking to support LGBTQ+ youth, whether their own or otherwise. It is also adaptable to the general public.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides and polls. Q&A time is included.
Note: Participants are given a PDF file to be downloaded and printed out (or opened digitally) before the event starts. It includes additional pertinent information and resources to review later to enhance and continue the learning. It is not required to review during the session.
Can be a great way to acknowledge the following awareness events:
Zero Discrimination Day every March 1
Foster Youth Awareness Month in May (LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system)
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) every May 17th
LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June
LGBTQ Families Day every June 1st
Queer Youth of Faith Day every June 30th
LGBTQ History Month in October
National Bullying Prevention Month in October
LGBT Center Awareness Day every October 19th
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in November (LGBTQ+ youth are at risk for experiencing homelessness) -
This session has a video example below the topic names.
A session that introduces allyship tips from LGBTQ+ community members from the award-nominated podcast Allyship Is A Verb. We review various scenarios that include affirming and discouraging actions. The LGBTQ+ community and any of its subgroups are not a monolith, and people require individualized support. With this in mind, the session covers various actions we can take in our allyship journeys when offering support to others. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Define allyship
Learn various ways to support members of the LGBTQ+ community
Differentiate between helpful and unhelpful actions and why
Normalize the practice of offering specific support to others
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking to practice allyship toward the LGBTQ+ community who waWant to see an example? nt to hear directly from community members about what is supportive versus not.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides. Various quotes are a blend of text and audio clips for variety. Audio clips include captioning.
Can be a great way to acknowledge the following awareness events:
World Day of Social Justice every February 20th
Zero Discrimination Day every March 1st
Mental Health Awareness Month in May
Harvey Milk Day every May 22nd
LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June
LGBT Equality Day every June 26th
Stonewall Riots Anniversary / Christopher Street Liberation Day / International Pride Day every June 28
National Minority Mental Health Month in July
LGBTQ History Month in October
National Bullying Prevention Month in October
National Coming Out Day every October 11th -
An interactive session that broadly introduces allyship tools not specific to LGBTQ+ allyship. We review sustainable allyship practices and introduce similar concepts. Within the hour, participants will be able to:
Build a foundation of sustainable allyship
Define sustainable social justice
Differentiate between equity and equality and why the differences matter
Review impact vs. intent (examples of allyship that missed the mark)
Recognize our roles and ways we can participate holistically
Learn how to self-correct and apologize authentically
Who it is designed for: This is for employees at organizations and companies seeking an introduction to the individual work required to start practicing sustainable allyship. The ultimate goal is to become an accomplice.
Format: One hour can be extended to make it more interactive. A mix of the presenter talking with slides and polls. Q&A time is included.
Sample of the
Allyship is a Verb series
This can be purchased as a one-off or series, which continues to grow as new seasons of the podcast are released.
LGBTQ+ Competency
Are you a nonprofit providing therapeutic services and want to better serve your LGBTQ+ patients and clients?
Are you a college campus or university inspiring budding medical students, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers to better serve the LGBTQ+ community?
I love working with nonprofits, mental health practitioners, medical professionals, interns, and students to help better understand and serve the needs of LGBTQ+ folks so that they have great care and experiences from the moment they hear about you all the way through services being completed.
Maybe you’ve gotten feedback that some providers are missing the mark.
Maybe someone has complained that your forms are outdated, but you don’t know what pronouns are or what to put instead for certain fields and answers.
Maybe you’re unintentionally repelling prospective clients and patients without realizing it because they can’t even see themselves utilizing your services.
I can help you get everyone on the same track, including the frontline workers, which are usually an individual’s first point of contact. Let’s make sure your potential and current LGBTQ+ patients and clients are having positive experiences with your services from start to finish!
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The quick starter package is an interactive offering that broadly introduces the LGBTQ+ community and common terminology. It starts with a top-level view of the community and how the subgroups relate to one another. We discuss examples of affirming actions, spend time brainstorming a potential client's onboarding experience, and engage in a case vignette activity. Within three hours, not including breaks, participants will be able to:
Review some tools that highlight complexities of gender, sex, sexuality, etc., and their relationships to each other
Identify ways to affirm LGBTQ+ clients during communications
Understand why LGBTQ+ community members seek mental health services
Advocate for clients by making the intake process more inclusive
Address mistakes and know how to correct others when appropriate
Who it is designed for: This is specific to people in the roles of therapists, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and similar specialists.
Format: A mix of the presenter talking with slides, polls, and smaller break-out groups (depending on the number of participants). Q&A time is included in the 4 hours (not including breaks).
Participants are given a PDF file to be downloaded and printed out (or opened digitally) before the event starts. It includes additional pertinent information and resources to review later to enhance and continue the learning. The packet is critical, as it also contains activity information.
The training can be delivered online or in person. In-person sessions will incur additional travel fees that will vary based on the distance and transportation required. The trainer reserves the right to refuse travel for any reason.
Timeframe: Minimum of 3-4 weeks of lead time needed. Includes a complimentary 30-minute debrief after services are rendered to discuss feedback and any next steps. -
This includes everything in The Therapist Quick Starter Training: LGBTQ+ Fundamentals offering AND... it's extended to a 7-hour day, not including breaks.
One of the additional hours is spent:
Discussing how to best handle a client's LGBTQ+ disclosure
Practicing using gender-neutral language
The remaining 3 hours of content are discussed and agreed upon between the trainer and the main point of contact on behalf of the organization.
Additional topics include:
Marketing and Communications
Physical Space Considerations
Virtual Space Considerations
During Sessions
Advocacy and Consultation
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This 2-hour training is for frontline staff who may interact with clients directly. It includes a brief introduction to the LGBTQ+ community's terms and language to serve as a foundation. This is highly recommended for clients to have a smooth experience when using your services.
Who it is designed for: This is specific to staff who come into direct contact with clients.
This includes covering situations such as:
Phone calls, emails with clients
Billing (name, sex or gender marker)
Checking clients in
Intake and paperwork
Affirming language
Names and pronouns (updates, mismatching information)
Format: A mix of the presenter talking with slides, polls, and smaller break-out groups (depending on the number of participants). Q&A time is included.
Participants are given a PDF file to be downloaded and printed out (or opened digitally) before the event starts. It includes additional pertinent information and resources to review later to enhance and continue the learning. The packet is critical, as it also contains activity information.
The training can be delivered online or in person. In-person sessions will incur additional travel fees that will vary based on the distance and transportation required. The trainer reserves the right to refuse travel for any reason.
Timeframe: Minimum of 3-4 weeks of lead time needed. Includes Q&A time and a complimentary 30-minute debrief after services are rendered to discuss feedback and any next steps. -
Chris Angel is available for many opportunities, including speaking in classes. Please book a time to find out more information. Customized offerings are available on a limited monthly basis and incur additional fees that vary based on several factors.
“I cannot highly enough recommend them as a speaker and educator. They have advised my leadership students on how to advocate for gender-neutral/inclusive restrooms on campus, shared their personal growing-up and coming-out stories, as well as life after high school tales with my Gender & Sexuality Alliance Students. Students of all ages are inspired and empowered by Charlie's experiences and insights.”
— Bridget Brownell, MPH (she/her), Taft Health Department Chair & Adjunct Professor
“We have relied on them to review our infographic content as it relates LGBTQIA+ issues and identities because we know that our cultural understanding of human sexuality is always evolving, and Charlie helped us keep up with new concepts and changing vocabulary.”
— Jill Herbertson (she/her), Co-founder & former Executive Director