Bringing Ourselves In: Creating Spaces of Welcome for 2S/LGBTQIA+ People

Bringing Ourselves In: Creating Spaces of Welcome for 2S/LGBTQIA+ People is a dynamic training that contextualizes current issues experienced by minority sexual orientations, gender diverse and intersex people that engage with your organization. We explore intersectional identities, social determinants, systemic bias, issues related to gender identity and expression, and how to create welcoming spaces and more affirming interactions with service seekers. This training is an interactive experience, offering a supportive environment to engage and ask questions that benefit personal and professional development.

Learning Outcomes

• Informed on context and current issues that affect 2S/LGBTQIA+ people
• Develop an affirming care approach
• Better understand gender identity and expression
• Awareness of language
• Avoid lateral violence
• Manage mistakes… because we all make mistakes!

Basic Breakdown of Training Components

• Welcome and goals
• Canadian context of sexual orientation and gender identity
• Understanding Intersectionality
• Social determinants of health
• Our social location
• Components of human identity
• Understanding gender identity and expression
• Expanding our understanding of gender-based violence
• Why language matters and how it can be a distraction
• Your role and ways to create more welcoming spaces
• Questions and resources