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Discussion Topics

LGBTQ+ Topics

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Gender 101

Looking for guidance on gender terminology, pronoun use, and best practices in respecting gender identity? We will discuss gender spectrums, explore how to create an affirming space, learn highlights about the history and cultural significance of gender identity and expression, and practice responding to common scenarios.

Connecticut Protections for LGBTQ+ People

Trying to navigate Connecticut laws and best practices to make sure your school or workplace is a supportive environment, but don't know where to start? We'll review the history and significance of key protections and explore how to best update your own current policies to match.

Searching Spirituality & Religion

Exploring the complicated intersection of gender identity or sexual orientation and spirituality or religion? Let's discuss ways to unite these concepts and have tough conversations as we navigate the evolution of our personal journeys with religion or spirituality.

(Option: Assisting in the Open and Affirming Process)

The Processing Parent

Working with parents struggling to process or make changes to support their children's LGBTQ+ identities? We'll review common challenges parents are grappling with and learn how to hold space for parents and caregivers to work through these changes.

Providing LGBTQ+ Patients Confident Care

Providing healthcare services for LGBTQ patients and wondering how to best take their identities into account in the process? Let's review common experiences and challenges LGBTQ+ patients might be dealing with and ways to update your practice to be as inclusive as possible.

Aging While LGBTQ+

Supporting an LGBTQ+ person as they navigate the aging process? We'll explore the impact of gender identity and sexual orientation on aging and retiring, discuss common experiences, and learn ways to ensure that your support and care is LGBTQ-competent.

Stepping through the Spectrums

Wondering how anti-LGBTQ+ bias infiltrates and impacts the daily lives of LGBTQ+ people? Let's explore common situations related to work, school, family, religion, and more.

Breaking Down the Boxes

Debating the overall impact of cultural gender norms? We'll break down some common gender roles and stereotypes, explore the impact they have on our social interactions, and discuss how to identify and work with our own unconscious biases.

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"Breaking through Barriers"

Extended Training Topics

Toxic Masculinity

The stereotypes, attitudes, and gender roles associated with masculinity often present anger as the only "appropriate" emotion for masculine people. We'll discuss the impact of toxic masculinity and explore ways to combat it.

Neurodiversity

The different ways our brains are "wired" can impact how we process information, navigate social situations, express emotions, and more. We'll discuss types of neurodivergence and explore ways to prevent miscommunications.

Intersectionality

Everyone holds several intersecting identities and will navigate or avoid intersecting forms of prejudice related to them. We'll discuss the concept of intersectionality and explore ways to identify and combat this prejudice.

"Acting on Allyship"

Action-point Programs

Marketing for the Evolving Marketplace

Staying engaged with an ever-changing audience while ensuring your message is inclusive and respectful can be difficult. We'll discuss how to understand the identities important to your audience and explore innovative ways to present your products or services to be more inclusive of the demographic you're reaching.

Creating an Inclusive Company

Unconscious bias can create hurdles that prevent people of certain communities from performing well or even accessing opportunities to do so. We'll discuss hurdles faced by different communities in the workplace and explore ways to improve your hiring process, forms and documents, and policies and procedures to create a more inclusive culture to your organization.