National Coming Out Day Celebration:
Allyship in Action

for Glenmede Wealth Management

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Lex facilitated programming for Glenmede’s National Coming Out Day Celebration on October 14th!

This is a private event.

 

Event Description

This program starts with providing participants with foundational information on gender and sexuality, and moves beyond into uniquely incorporating skill building opportunities paired with tangible tools, takeaways, and best practices, for all to proactively reflect on their impact and put our knowledge into action to become effective allies in action in our everyday practices. This program is open to all.

The tools and language covered are built for supporting colleagues and clients alike, and apply just as readily to community and relationships outside of work.

Content Areas Include

  1. Break down of gender by separately addressing

    1. Gender identity, gender expression, and sex designated at birth / affirming sex

    2. Defining gender roles, stereotypes, norms and gender attribution

  2. Break down of sexuality by separately addressing

    1. Attraction (emotional, romantic, and physical) and the LGB+ acronym

  3. Strategies for empowering all to engage in allyship and advocacy to be inclusive and affirming in daily interactions to best support queer, non-binary, and trans people

  4. Strategies on how to respond to anti-LGBTQIA+ behavior, with time to practice

  5. Implement and apply inclusion strategies

  6. How to Support Someone Who Comes Out

Objectives / Goals

  1. Identify and understand the core terms and concepts related to gender and sexuality and how they influence our perception of others and impact our interactions

  2. Understand assumptions, interactions and barriers that uniquely impact the experience of LGBTQIA+ people

  3. Identify gender norms to move past assumptions and act from a place of affirmation

  4. Leave with tangible tools and best practices to utilize as an effective ally in action to queer, non-binary and trans people and/or for self-advocacy

  5. How to Support Someone Who Comes Out — practical language and steps for responding with care in the moment, whether you're a colleague, manager, or friend

  6. Allyship Tools — building an everyday practice of inclusion and affirmation, including:

    1. Pronouns

    2. Inclusive and affirming language

    3. “Call in” versus “call out” approaches to accountability and repair

Takeaways

  1. Critically think about areas of improvement to better support queer, non-binary and trans people using an inclusive and affirming understanding of gender and sexuality in our proactive allyship

  2. Gain an inclusive and affirming understanding of gender and sexuality

  3. Leave with next steps and tangible tools to put best practices into action

  4. Leave with tangible tools, best practices, and next steps to utilize as an effective ally in action to queer, non-binary and trans people and/or for self-advocacy

  5. Gain more confidence in how to utilize advocacy tools (proactive and/or reactive)

 

Testimonial

“Lex brought incredible energy to his session. His delivery was warm, engaging, and approachable, and he has a great ability to make complex or sensitive topics feel accessible. He combines expertise with real-world examples and conversation in a way that keeps participants involved throughout the experience. I especially appreciated how interactive the session was and how he created space for genuine conversation rather than simply presenting information. People were engaged throughout the session, and his approachable style helped create an environment where participants felt comfortable joining the conversation and asking questions.

You leave not only having learned something, but also thinking about how you can put it into practice.

He was incredibly thoughtful in his delivery and created an engaging, welcoming environment for meaningful conversation. We especially appreciated his willingness to incorporate his own lived experience into his remarks, which brought an added level of authenticity and connection. 

What stood out to me was Lex’s ability to connect with an audience while facilitating meaningful conversations around topics that can sometimes feel difficult or nuanced. He brings expertise without making the experience feel overly academic or scripted. His authenticity and energy make the content feel relatable and actionable.

Lex was truly a pleasure to work with. The experience was both impactful and memorable. I would absolutely recommend Lex and hope we have the opportunity to work together again!”

~ Skylar Lingo (she/her), Glenmede Wealth Management, Talent and Inclusion Specialist

 
 

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