This workshop covers basic LGBT concepts and terminology, transgender-specific information including medical and social transitioning, how to be more LGBT open and welcoming, how being more open and welcoming can reduce service disparities and chronic disease, and your role in making a difference.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to differentiate between the four main concepts of biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
- Participants will understand what it means to be transgender and the basics of social and medical transitioning.
- Participants will learn how being open and welcoming increases trust and reduces medical disparities.
- Participants will learn ten (10) ways to be more LGBT-open and welcoming.