RA Health Programming Guide - LGBTIQ Topics

If you and your residents are interested in LGBTIQ topics, here are some materials to get you started. You might consider doing this workshop as part of a series with the Healthy Relationships and/or Sexual Health modules, or it can stand on its own!

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

Define heterosexism and understand how it plays out in society
Expand their understanding of several other key LGBTQ terms, including the gender binary
Think about the process of coming out from the perspectives of both the individual and the recipient

Materials:

Laptop/projector, easel with notepad, markers, chosen activity materials

Preparation:

This workshop is on a sensitive topic, so become comfortable with the information yourself before facilitating it. Have a sense of who is in your audience and be conscientious of what any person might be feeling during this workshop, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity. Acknowledge that some people may feel uncomfortable, but still encourage open, respectful discussion. If you or your residents are interested in learning more about this topic or learning how to be an ally, check out the Safe Zone training at the LGBTQ Center.

If you choose to show a (part of a) video, preview the film so you are familiar with it and decide which sections you want the discussion to focus on afterward.

Workshop:

This workshop is intended to last 30-120 minutes, depending on the combination of activities you choose to include.

The presentation includes opportunities for discussion. With discussion, it could take 20-30 mins, but without or with minimal discussion it should take 15 mins.
The discussion questions on heterosexism and the gender binary from the presentation are available and expanded as individual activities. You could choose to use the presentation notes as a guide for your facilitation of a discussion-based workshop instead of using the PowerPoint.
Interactive activities are available to pair with the presentation or discussion.
There are several videos available about gender, complete with study guides and discussion questions. You could begin the workshop with the presentation or a brief introduction to heterosexism and the gender binary before viewing (a part of) a video and discussing it afterward.

Do the activities that will best match the interests, comfort level, and available time of you and your residents. Also check out the LGBTIQ Resource Guide for more info.

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