LGBTQ Awareness In-Person Training

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Awareness is a training for service workers looking to increase their basic knowledge around LGBTQ people and communities. This 4-hour in-person training will introduce you to the LGBTQ acronym and expand your understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.

The session includes activities, open discussion, and take-home resources. 

 Topics: 

• Gender and sexuality diverse people and communities 
• Understanding the difference between gender and sexuality
• Outline the health impacts of social stigma and assumptions
• Understanding the lived experience of people with a diverse gender and sexuality
• Understanding the health impacts of social stigma and assumptions
• Legislation
• Acceptance versus inclusion

Learning Outcomes: 

• Differentiate between gender and sexuality 
• Summarise unique health and wellbeing disparities faced by sexuality and gender diverse people 
• Outline the health impacts of social stigma and assumptions 
• Understand the lived experience of people with diverse sexualities and genders
• Review important events from queer history and the current legislation related to these priority populations

 Duration: 

• 4 hours (including a 15-minute tea break)

 Audience: 

• Anyone

Public Training Schedule (2022)

Public sessions:

• Concession discount available, please click here for more information.
• Once payment is complete, you will get an email from notifications@acon.bridgeapp.com saying you have been enrolled into a new program. Click “Go To Program” to enrol for a course date. If you have not received this email, it may have been redirected to your junk/spam inbox.

Private sessions:

• For up to 25 people (subject to COVID regulations)
• Cost does not include travel outside of Sydney metro, catering, venue, or GST. 
• Volume discount applies for purchasing more than 4 sessions. 

We have COVID Safety measures in place. Read about our COVID Safety Measures here. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: In line with public health orders in NSW, all attendees are required to be fully vaccinated to be permitted into the training venue and must provide proof of vaccination to be permitted onto the training venue as well as check-in via QR code upon entry.

Invoices can be arranged, please email PrideTraining@acon.org.au for more information.

Please make sure to read our cancellation/refund policy.