2. Larissa Klymkiw, MA. Red River College
Edmund Machona BA. Rainbow Resource Centre

3. Traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples and the homeland of the Metis Nation

7. The big questions:
What is the difference between sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?
What are some of the best practices we should be using in our programs to be affirming and inclusive while maintaining safe spaces for all individuals regardless of gender identity?

9. Trans Terms of Reference
Transsexual refers to an individual who identifies as a gender inconsistent with their assigned sex (International Classification of Diseases 10, 1990)
Other terms: Gender non-confirming, gender creative
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10. Source: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 2011

11. Systemic / Institutional Policies, procedures, rules Cultural
Values and beliefs
Internalized
Within the psyche of an LGBT2SQ+ individual
Self-hatred, self-harm, suicidal ideation
*Homophobia, lesbophobia, transphobia, are types of aversion and hostility towards or fear of those whose orientation is (or perceived to be) not heterosexual.
*social ideologies which stigmatise homosexuality.  
*These negative feelings or attitudes towards non-heterosexual behaviour, identity, relationships and community, can lead to homophobic behaviour.
*observed in one’s own personal experiences of jokes, abuse, or violence
*culturally through specific values and beliefs
*systemically and institutionally through policies, procedures, rules [especially in housing workplaces, and schools].
*internalized within the psyche of an LGBTTQ individual and can result in self-hatred, self-harm or even suicidal ideation or attempts.

12. Self-agency and empowerment framework
Self-identification and self-determination.
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14. What are you doing in your program right now, or what would you like to be doing to integrate LGBTQ+ and diversity themes into your language training program?