Removing the Barriers: Making Your Organization 2SLGBTQ+ Friendly

This workshop helps organizations create inclusive, affirming services for 2SLGBTQ+ communities through systemic review and anti-oppression strategies. Participants will examine policies (HR, intake), materials (forms, signage, digital content), and workplace culture using an intersectional framework. Key outcomes include: auditing current practices; developing inclusive language guidelines; implementing welcoming environments for 2SLGBTQ+ clients and staff; and creating action plans for ongoing equity improvements.

Objectives:

• To enhance visibility and inclusion of 2SLGBTQ+ employees, volunteers, service users
• To increase capacity to provide welcoming, friendly, professional, culturally competent services to 2SLGBTQ+ service users
• To make the organization, service and programs 2SLGBTQ+-positive; policy, language, forms, signage, washroom use and waiting areas inclusive

Prerequisite: 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations

Open to: Health care and social service providers.

Content Level: Beginner

Duration: 2 hours