Plexus Education Foundation Presents
Supporting LGBTQ+ Families & Parents of Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth
Description
This training will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ families and parents of transgender youth, including navigating legal frameworks, accessing healthcare services, and fostering acceptance within familial and societal contexts. Through interactive workshops, case studies, and group discussions, attendees will explore strategies for creating inclusive policies, fostering open communication, and offering meaningful support to colleagues who may be navigating these challenges.
Objectives
- Comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ families and parents of transgender youth.
- Review challenges or issues families may be facing including legal frameworks, accessing healthcare services, navigating school policies, and fostering acceptance.
- Explore strategies for creating inclusive policies, fostering open communication, and offering meaningful support to colleagues who may be navigating these challenges.
Components
- Understanding LGBTQ+ and Transgender Terminology:Â Define key terms (e.g., LGBTQ, transgender, non-binary, gender fluidity, etc.) and explore the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Challenges Families of LGBTQ+ and Transgender Kids Face
- Parental Support for LGBTQ and Transgender Children: Role of parents/family in advocating for and supporting their child’s identity and emotional challenges faced by parents and family members
- Creating Inclusive Workplace Policies: Discuss family leave and healthcare policies that can support all parents and extended family members.
- Supporting LGBTQ and Transgender Families in the Workplace: Addressing stigma, bias, and workplace challenges specific to LGBTQ+ parents/family members.
- Practical Strategies for Colleagues and Managers
Recommended Reading
Bohnet, I. (2018). What works: Gender equality by design. Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press.
Fielding, J. (2023). All pride, no ego: A queer executive's journey to living and leading authentically. Wiley.
Gillespie, P. (2023) Authentic selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary people and their families. Skinner House Books.
Lang, N. (2024). American teenager: How Trans kids are surviving hate and finding joy in a turbulent era. Harry N. Abrams.
Young, E. (2019). They/Them/Their. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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