an intro to working alongside lgbtq+ youth - saying it out...

An Intro to Working

Alongside LGBTQ+ Youth

IAN SULLIVAN

10/29/2019

Agreements

Speak from your own experience

Take risks

Honor the complexity of this work

Do whatever it takes to be an effective learner

Maintain confidentiality

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www.odysseyyouth.org

Terminology


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Definitions


Gender identity

Transgender

Cisgender

Trans man/woman

Agender

Gender binary

Gender fluid

Genderqueer/Non-binary

Gender non-conforming

Transition

Gender expression

Pronouns

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What is Gender identity?


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The “Genderbread person” 6


Pronouns

When should I ask? When should I offer my own?

Should we use them in introductions?

What about They/Them as a plural?

Why is a cisgender person facilitating this section?

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She/Her/

HersThey/Them/

TheirsHe/Him/His Ze/Zir/Zirs

Coming out

Please pick a red, orange, blue or purple star.

On each point please write:

1. The name of a close friend

2. A community you belong to

3. A specific family member

4. Your dream job

5. One of your hopes or dreams

Stand up in a circle once done for the activity

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Finding resources 9


www.glsen.org www.thetrevorproject.org

Keep In Mind…

Let the young person lead

Echo the language used by the youth

Be aware of which names and identities are known to family

& friends

Know the roadblocks and hurdles in your field before they

walk in the door

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Self assessment Take a few moments to assess yourself and your

work environment. I would be comfortable knowing that my child’s 3rd grade teacher is gay

If I found out that my child was LGBTQ, I would have difficulty telling other

people

I would feel comfortable dating a bisexual person

I should be informed if a coworker is transgender

It would not bother me at all if someone thought I was gay

I would feel uncomfortable if my young son wanted to wear dresses


Reflection and Feedback

“Red, Yellow, Green light” reflection

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Thank you!

For more information & Support, contact

Ian Sullivan

Odyssey Youth Movement

Executive Director

[email protected]

509.325.3637

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