Sustainable LGBTQ+ Allyship

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Workplace Communication Courses Gender Identity Courses

Course Description

Overview

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Explore strategies and guidelines to support your LGBTQ+ colleagues in a meaningful, sustainable, and respectful way.

Syllabus

Activating Sustainable Allyship

Stagnant vs. evergreen allyship
Who are allies?

1. The Evolving Inclusive Workplace

Authenticity in the workplace
Coming out: A better metaphor
The use of pronouns
Gray areas of allyship

2. The Ever-Changing LGBTQ+ Language

New LGBTQ+ vocabulary
The LGBTQ+ initialism
Understanding the word queer
Norm-busting words

3. Evergreen Ally Tools

Ungendering language and assumptions
Ungender, Listen, Mirror, Repeat
Removing the power dynamic in conversations
Using the “switch it” technique

4. Recovering from Mistakes

Responding to mistakes
Forgiving yourself for messing up
Getting it right the next time

Conclusion

Continuing your allyship journey

Taught by

Jeannie Gainsburg

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