Finalist, Best Diversity and Inclusion Program at the 2024 Australian Institute of Training & Development Excellence Awards.
Build your confidence in engaging respectfully with LGBTQ+ people and communities.
For many people, understanding the broad concepts that shape gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ experiences is the first step toward meaningful inclusion. Without this foundation, it can be difficult to recognise the diversity within LGBTQ+ communities or understand how small actions—positive or negative—can influence someone’s sense of safety and belonging.
This course provides that essential starting point. Developed by LGBTQ+ community members and subject matter experts, it introduces the key ideas, language, and experiences that underpin LGBTQ+ identities. Through clear explanations, real stories, and practical examples, you’ll explore the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, gain insight into the experiences of trans and gender diverse people, and understand why inclusion matters across workplaces and community settings. You’ll also learn simple, everyday ways to contribute to safer and more respectful environments.
Ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their understanding of LGBTQ+ communities, this training will help you create safer, more affirming interactions. Whether you’re supporting clients, collaborating with colleagues, or engaging with your broader community, you’ll leave ready to communicate respectfully and contribute to more inclusive environments.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define LGBTQ+ and differentiate between gender and sexuality.
- Describe common experiences within the trans community and recognise the importance of lived experience.
- Explain the impacts of discrimination on LGBTQ+ people and why visibility and inclusion matter.
- Implement practical LGBTQ+ allyship strategies, including inclusive language and appropriate terminology.
- Recognise how affirming behaviours contribute to safer interactions and more inclusive spaces.
- Apply foundational LGBTQ+ inclusion knowledge across workplace and community contexts.
This LGBTQ+ Introduction session is also available in a condensed 1 hour version - email us today to find out more.
How To Book:
Please fill out our Training Request Form or email PrideTraining@acon.org.au to book your session today. Payment is made via invoice.
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