Education & Awareness
We are very excited to announce that we are putting on a 17-week series of education training. The training will be every other week starting in January 2023 and will continue throughout September. Come learn more about our community and the beautiful diversity that is in our rainbow. All LGBTQIA2S+ community members, families, and our supporters are welcome to these workshops.
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Week 1: LGBTQIA2S+ History/Douglas County History - Jan 10
Week 2: LGBTQIA2S+ terminology and concepts/differences btw gender identity and sexual orientation - Jan 24
Week 3: Why do preferred names and pronouns matter? - Feb 7
Week 4: What can I do to be a good ally/advocate? - Feb 21
Week 5: Fair Workplace - March 7
Week 6: Suicide Prevention - March 21
Week 7: Deescalation/Safety Training - April 4
Week 8: Intersectionality - April 18
Week 9: Safe sex/Drug Prevention - May 2
Week 10: Queers and Pregnancy - May 16
Week 11: What is Non-Binary? - May 30
Week 12: How can I support my Transgender loved one? - June 13
Week 13: What is Intersex? - July 11
Week 14: What does it mean to be polyamorous? - July 25
Week 15: What is the differences between omni/pan and what are they? - Aug 8
Week 16: Road to Acceptance - Aug 22
Week 17: Gender Affirming therapies including HRT - Sept 12
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All sessions start at 6pm
In-person & zoom may be available.
Contact us for more details @ info@umpquavalleyrainbowcollective.org
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