TD2056

Note: A minimum pre-registration of 8 participants is required for this workshop to be facilitated as scheduled.

Total Workshop Time: 2 Hours

Pre-requisites: None

Description:

Have you heard acronyms like “LGBT,” “LGBTQ” or “LGBTQIA” and wondered what those letters stand for?  Do you work alongside coworkers or serve customers who identify as LGBT, LGBTQ, or LGBTQIA?  Do you want to learn more about the basics of sexual orientation and gender identity and have the chance to ask questions in a safe and non-judgmental space?
 
Research shows that approximately one in every twenty people identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ).  With increasing coverage of gender and sexual diversity in the media, more and more individuals are openly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual than ever before. 
 
Participants in this workshop will have the chance to learn and ask questions about diverse gender and sexual identities and gain insight into the experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals at JMU.  

In this workshop, participants will:

• Acquire basic knowledge of LGBTQIA+ identities
• Discuss ways to interact with LGBTQIA+ coworkers and customers in a sensitive and inclusive way

Type of Information: Primarily receiving data
Level of Interaction: Limited sharing
Extent of Practice: Little to no practice

Facilitated by: TBD