LGBT Inclusion: Finding Commonality in Our Multiple Identities

Greenville Chamber of Commerce Diversity Summit

Simma Lieberman Simma@SimmaLieberman.com

510-527-0700

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS WORKSHOP?

Gay

Lesbian

Bisexual

Transgender

WHAT IS LGBT?

Transgender refers to gender identity

Lesbian, Gay Bisexual refer to sexual orientation

Gender Expression

Transgender person can be heterosexual, lesbian, gay or bi-sexual

LGTB

Describe your weekend or a vacation you took with other people, without using any pronouns, or gender descriptive nouns

- She - Him - His - Mother - Sister

He HerHersFatherBrother

A DAY WITHOUT A PRONOUN

Sexual orientation vs. alternative life style vs. sexual preference

LGTB vs. Homosexual

Sexual orientation vs. sexual activity

Wife and Wife Husband and Husband

THE LGTB LEXICON

BEING UNCOMFORTABLE IS “NORMAL”

Geographic BackgroundReligion/Faith Spirituality

EducationParental StatusMarital StatusOccupation

Hobbies/RecreationMilitary Status

Economic Status/Income

RaceEthnicityGender

AgeGender IdentityAbility/Dis-Ability

Sexual OrientationReligion/Faith/Spirituality

Organization

Work Level

Work Status

Salary/Hourly

Membership Organizations

Present Geographic Location

Educational Institutions

Personality

Our Multiple Identities

DON’T KNOW? GET AN LGBT INFORMANT

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