About:
Lays the groundwork for discussing the benefits of becoming a welcoming congregation, not for lgbt members, but for the congregation as a whole.
Intended for: congregations
Starts from: openness to consider the harm exclusion does and the benefits of welcome
Length: 2 hours (90 minute presentation + 30 minute conversation)
About:
Provides basic information about the strengths of lgbt elders bring to a congregation/
community, as well as the historical and structural challenges they face.
Intended for: congregations, pastors, elders and anyone who interacts with elders
Starts from: caring about well-being of elders–does not assume any particular beliefs about lgbt people
Length: 2 hours
Intended for: students, faculty and staff of denominational colleges and unversities–can be adapted for other settings, such as secondary schools, youth groups, etc.
Starts from: desire to create lgbtq friendly spaces
Length: Two 75 minute modules and one 90 minute module (can be completed concurrently or successively)
About:
Introduces the skills needed to create spaces that are safer for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Intended for: a group ready to begin deconstructing privilege–will be adapted for your specific context
Starts from: basic understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, either within framework of heterosexism/transphobia or another framework such as racism, sexism, etc.
Length: 1 Day (5 hours of working time + breaks)
About:
Explores oppression and privilege related to sexual orientation and gender identity, loooks at dynamics within your specific context
and creates opportunities for creative collaboration and practicing how to act in solidarity with lgbtq people.
Welcoming Churches, Strong Churches
History Matters: Elder LGBT Challenges & Strengths
Building Solidarity: Undoing Heterosexism and Transphobia
Safe Zone Training
Accompaniment
About:
Provides basic information needed to create community and individual relationships of support and unconditional love for lgbtq youth
Intended for: adults who interact with youth, whether pastors or laypeople
Starts from: desire to create lgbtq friendly spaces
Length: Two 90 minute modules (can be completed concurrently or successively)
About:
What does it mean to have a sexual orientation? Is that the same as having a gender identity?
Sex & Gender 101
If not, how are they related? What do the letters lgbtq stand for anyhow? And what happens when someone “comes out?” If you find yourself confused or overwhelmed by the current conversation related to human sexuality and gender identity, you are not alone. This session is designed to help unpack some of the complicated concepts and hopefully empower participants to have a more informed and respectful conversation.