Empowering the LGBTQ and HIV communities since 1989.
Create a safe, affirming and knowledgeable environment
Learn language, history, sensitivity and better ways to communicate.
About Our Trainings
LGBT Life Center is proud to offer a variety of trainings and workshops for our community. Whether you’re a school, organization, business, government or a conference, we have seasoned presenters and customizable presentations for you.
Don’t see the training you’d like for your group? Request it and we’ll do our best to accommodate it.
Thank you to the Sentara Cares Community Recognition Award for supporting our LGBT Cultural Competency Training Initiatives.
Information tables
The LGBT Life Center is also able to supply a resource and information table at your event! Simply use the form found here to request to have LGBT Life Center set up a resource and information table, so that we may discuss our various services as well as the work that we do in the local community. Options for HIV and/or STI testing are also available for select events that are able to supply the necessary space– reach out to us directly to learn more!
Pricing
LGBT Life Center staff spend a considerable amount of time and effort making trainings comprehensive and keeping them up-to-date. Because of this, we ask organizations to support our work and time. Pricing varies based on the length of the presentation, the number of presenters needed to facilitate the training, and the size of the audience in attendance.
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Group |
Description |
60 minutes |
90 minutes |
2 hours |
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Youth |
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Free |
Free |
Free |
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Public Schools/ College Student Orgs/ Small Non-profits |
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$275 |
$400 |
$550 |
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Private Schools/ Colleges & Universities/ Large Non- Profits |
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$350 |
$500 |
$675 |
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Government Agencies/ For-Profit Agencies |
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$450 |
$625 |
$825 |
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*** An additional $55 fee will be charged if you would like the training session recorded |
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Virtual Trainings
Do you have a team that’s working from home or just want the ease and flexibility of an online training? We’re thrilled to offer all of our workshops over webinar services like Zoom, Go To Meeting and Webex. Virtual presentations and trainings can offer increased convenience for you and your team, as well as a recording* of the meeting.
*Please note, recording of virtual presentations and/or trainings requires an additional recording fee of $55.00.
Gender Diversity
Length: 1 hour
This training provides a closer look at the gender spectrum, and a deeper dissection of trans*, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. This course additionally touches on pronouns and provides participants with communication tips, inclusive language, and bast practices that can be used in any environments.
People & Pronouns
Length: 1 hour
This training provides a closer look at 3rd person pronouns, explains what neopronouns are, and the differences between sex vs. gender and gender identity vs. gender expression. This course provides participants with communication tips, inclusive language, and best practices to use in any environment.
Beyond the Binary: Intro to LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency
Length: 2 hours
Our Beyond the Binary training touches on a wide variety of LGBTQ+ basic concepts. This includes discussions on privilege, oppression, stress and redefining terms like gender and sexuality. This course seeks to educate on how we can foster inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ people and use best practices and inclusive language in our everyday lives.
Affirming LGBTQ+ Youth
Length: 1 hour
This training presents current LGBTQ+ youth mental health statistics and seeks to educate on how we can foster inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth and use best practices and inclusive language in our everyday lives.
What it REALLY Means to be an Ally
Length: 1 hour
This conversation-based training dissects marginalization and privilege and how we can become active allies for the LGBTQ+ community.
Contact Us to Schedule a Training
