This session is meant to serve as a primer for working with LGBTQIA+ participants. According to the Trevor Project (2022) 45% of LGBTQIA+ Youth seriously considered suicide and 36% of LGBTQIA+ youth reported being physically threatened because of their sexual orientation or gender identity in 2021. This session will begin with a brief overview of social identity, intersectionality, mental models and bias. From there the presentation will discuss how power dynamics show up in helping relationships, such as those between students/youth and their respective case managers, counselors, educators, etc. and how those power dynamics can impact student/youth engagement and participation in programming, especially students/youth from traditionally marginalized groups. The session will conclude with an overview of common language and definitions associated with LGBTQIA+ identity, including the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity and the role of pronouns as it relates to identity.

After attending this webinar attendees will be able to:
1. Better understand how social identity contributes to one’s mental model including bias(es).
2. Better understand intersectionality and the influence of oppression.
3. Better understand the inherent power dynamics in helping relationships and how those can impact.
4. Better understand and use common language associated with LGBTQIA+ identity.

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