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TRAINING
Calendar of Events
Please Note, Equality Loudoun works with contracted partners to provide LGBTQ+ related trainings that benefit members of the community. All trainings, trainers, and partner organizations are thoroughly evaluated and vetted for affirming and accepting practices. All trainings listed are available to the public, at no cost, with registration.
Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth: The Holidays can be Hard
November 15 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Jennifer Boudrye, Parent with Care
No matter where you are on your parenting journey, the holidays can be Who knows what about your kid and how will they show up at the holiday table? What gifts will make your child feel affirmed and loved? How do you plan to handle the inevitable roller coaster of emotions that seem to escalate during the holiday season? I may not have all the answers, but I know we'll be able to figure it out and make a plan together!
Training Options
Comprehensive Trainings
For many, it is necessary to have information and education on specific topics. Our training program is one of the most important tools to provide vital learning to businesses, agencies, organizations, and groups. We work with a variety of experts including members of the LGBTQ+ community, librarians, doctors, lawyers. scientists, and parents to ensure we include myriad perspectives as we develop our comprehensive offerings. Our training is available for a reasonable fee and can be delivered virtually or in-person.
Pricing: Comprehensive Trainings are scheduled for 45 minutes each plus a 15 minute question and answer session. Each training comes complete with 2 of our certified trainers. Our program offers virtual or in-person services complete with all equipment necessary to host your training (projection not included). Our base rate is $150 for a virtual training and $200 for an in-person training.
Customized Trainings
Your workplace, organization, or community may have needs that go beyond what we offer, which is why we have a staff of professional training developers who have worked for years to create customized trainings tailored to your needs. Using a mixture of the most up-to-date research, best practices, and personal experience, we can craft anything to help you in your pursuit of knowledge.
Pricing: Customized Trainings can be scheduled for any length of time to fit your needs. We offer in-person or virtual trainings that can include slide-based instruction, interactive modules, small-group and large-group activities, panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and more. We include a minimum of 2 trainers and all equipment necessary to host your training (projection not included). The pricing rate will be determined based on your needs, the scope, and the time required to develop your customized training.
Training Library
All of our trainings are updated frequently to ensure we present the most accurate, up-to-date information.
LGBTQ+ 101
Ideal for: Family, Educators, General Public
This introduction to the world of LGBTQ+ terminology, inclusive practices, and understanding is ideal for anyone feeling confused by all the flags and words that they may be unfamiliar with. Our team works to explain the difference between gender identity, gender expression, sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and biological sex. We will walk together through all the letters represented in LGBTQIA+ and beyond. And we'll cover basics of pronoun usage, FAQS, and understanding the perspective of your queer peers and family.
Creating Inclusive Environments
Ideal for: Businesses, Organizations, Places of Worship, Non-Profits
Do you want to optimize the diversity and inclusivity of your business or organization? The reality is the LGBTQ+ community has a lot to offer and it's reflected in all the research on productivity, profits, and partnerships. Being a queer-affirming business can help improve your retention, widen your recruit base, and create more harmony within your existing organization. This series focuses on the key ways to understand the impacts that bias and discrimination affect organizations and a myriad of ways you can create a more affirming and accepting place for you and your employees, volunteers, stakeholder, and customers.
Hot Topics: LGBTQ+ Issues for Constituents
Ideal for: Advocates, Political Candidates, Legislators, Policy Experts
Elections are right around the corner in the Commonwealth and LGBTQ+ issues have been at the forefront of kitchen tables and political campaigns. While most Americans polled agree that the current push against queer rights are too much, too far, and too-heavily focused compared to important issues like gun control, inflation, and economic inequality- the conversation seems to rage on! Learn the latest on these concerted efforts, the truth behind messaging, and important counter-points.
Understanding Trans & Non-Binary Identities
Ideal for: Advocates, Families, Crisis/Support Managers, Allies, Police & Security
The topic of the day is trans rights, but misinformation is more prevalent and terrifying for our TQ+ siblings than ever before. If you feel lost on the issues of sports, bathrooms, identities, or gender fluidity, this is the right training to cut through the noise and bigotry to find the truth about real people with real concerns. This training will cover basic terminology, separating the ideas of identity and orientation, differentiating between sex and gender, and getting into the science behind the statistics that claim a massive rise in trans identities as well as the hot-button issues that are swirling in today's media environment.
Past Events
Hot Topics: LGBTQ+ Issues for Constituents
September 6 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | EQLOCO
Elections are right around the corner in the Commonwealth and LGBTQ+ issues have been at the forefront of kitchen tables and political campaigns. While most Americans polled agree that the current push against queer rights are too much, too far, and too-heavily focused compared to important issues like gun control, inflation, and economic inequality- the conversation seems to rage on! Learn the latest on these concerted efforts, the truth behind messaging, and important counter-points.
Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Environments
September 19 | 12-1 pm | Virtual | EQLOCO
Do you want to optimize the diversity and inclusivity of your business or organization? The reality is the LGBTQ+ community has a lot to offer and it's reflected in all the research on productivity, profits, and partnerships. Being a queer-affirming business can help improve your retention, widen your recruit base, and create more harmony within your existing organization. This series focuses on the key ways to understand the impacts that bias and discrimination affect organizations and a myriad of ways you can create a more affirming and accepting place for you and your employees, volunteers, stakeholder, and customers.