LGBTQIA+ awareness
Topic ID
D4
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Employees
Topic Description
This enlightening talk aims to explore the crucial role of diversity and inclusion within the context of LGBTQIA+ awareness. By promoting understanding, empathy, and acceptance of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions, this presentation seeks to create a more inclusive and equitable society for all. Through examining the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and highlighting strategies for fostering allyship, this talk fosters dialogue and inspires action towards a more inclusive world. The presentation will delve into the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, including discrimination, prejudice, and the impact of societal norms and expectations.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding the community
- The letters
- Common stereotypes
- Understanding gender identity
- A note on gender
- Gender identity vs gender expression
- A note on pronouns
- Mental health and the community
- Potential risk factors
- Impact on mental health
- How to be an ally
- How to be an effective ally
- A note to parents
- Heteronormativity
- What if homosexuality was the norm?
- Steps to being more inclusive
- Reminder of Lyra support
Disclaimers
This topic comes in multiple languages. Standard duration for most topics is 1 hour. Listen-and-learn sessions can be hosted online or in-person by client organisations. Topics may be adapted upon enquiry.