LAA0031 - Being an Ally to LGBTQ+ Communities
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Delivery Options
LEC-Lecture
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Course Description
This course helps develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ communities. Focusing on gender and sexual diversity across the lifespan, it explores topics like the "coming out" process and controversial issues. Discussions and research aim to foster allyship and understanding.
Course Outline
- Week one: Class introduction, Discussion of LGBT Ally, Discuss activity, interview, and seminar. Discussion of LGBT Knowledge. Coming out process for LGBT – LGB, youth LGB, Older LGB. LGBT terminology, Queer theory.
- Week two: Discussion of Ji articles. LGBT Gay Marriage. Religion and LGBT issues.
- Week three: HIV/AIDS counseling. Biological basis for LGBTQ.
- Week four: first interview and discussion. Political Advocacy and LGBT Equal Rights.
- Week five: Bisexuality. Parents and Families of LGBT Children (Guest speakers – PFLAG).
- Week six: Activity due and discussion. Guest Speakers – Straight spouse network; Straight Spouses and LGBT
- Week seven: Week eight: Guest speakers – Transgender and Parents of Transgender. Transgender – transitioning
- Week eight: seminar presentations. Class Wrap up.
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: know what it means to be an ally to LGBTQ+ communities, and what it means to identify as an ally to LGBTQ+ communities.
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