<aside> 🕐 90 min — presentation, discussion in pairs, full group discussion. Facilitated by Casey.

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How can I support for the LGBTQIA+ people around me?

There is a lot of talk about pronouns lately, and that's great! This starts a conversation, but there's so much more to identities around gender and sexuality. How can you be an active ally?

What if I actively include LGBTQIA+ people?

<aside> 😄 Happier coworkers - Feeling like you truly belong here.

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<aside> 📈 More Diversity - Your team will sustain greater diversity from actively welcoming and including LGBTQIA+ minorities.

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What if I ignore inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people?

<aside> 😡 Unhappy coworkers - Feeling isolated, like outsiders.

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<aside> 📉 Less Diversity - Even if you can recruit people from diverse backgrounds, without inclusion your team will not be able to retain them.

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Is this for me?

<aside> ❓ How much of the acronym "LGBTQIA+" do I understand?

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<aside> ❓ Do I want to develop greater empathy towards LGBTQIA+ people?

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<aside> ❓ Do I understand how, when, and why to share pronouns?

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Learning Objectives

<aside> 💡 Attendees will develop an appreciation for the huge variety of experiences LGBTQIA+ people have, by developing empathy for several specific queer individuals.

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<aside> 💡 Attendees will be able to apply these concepts to themselves, including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, and pronouns.

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<aside> 💡 Attendees will understand why we talk about pronouns, who it helps, and how it helps.

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