Nurturing, Valuing, and Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth Deb Norris February 28, 2022

Adults may have questions about ways to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual youth. This training, while dissecting what it means to be inclusive, also discusses current methods of prevention that youth-serving organizations and all adults who care can take. Participants will a) discuss ways to nurture the formation of gender identity b) examine why LGBTQIA+ youth may be at an increased risk of experiencing child sexual abuse, particularly homeless LGBTQIA+ youth c) learn primary prevention skills with LGBTQIA+ youth in mind. This program is particularly for infant through after school (children up to 12 years old) teachers and care givers, and those who support them. This training is for early childhood educators, after school professionals, and caregivers.