On May 19, the Network sponsored a training on Enhancing on our Work with LGBTQ+ Individuals in Housing Crisis led by James Shultis. About 100 people attended over Zoom and the reviews were outstanding. The Zoom silver lining is we can share it with you here through this recording. Note the required password: 9D^?8d!e
James also provided these additional materials: LGBTQ+ Community Resources and LGBTQ Provider Best Practices.
As well as:
LGBTQ+ Individuals & COVID-19 Resources:
- GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) | COVID-19 Resources
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | COVID-19 Issue Brief
- National Center for Transgender Equality | The COVID-19 Guide
- National LGBT Cancer Network | COVID-19 LGBTQ Info
- POZ Magazine | Article: Three Reasons COVID-19 Poses a Higher Risk to LGBTQ Population
- The Trevor Project | Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
- Washington Blade | Article: COVID-19 Data Collection & LGBTQ Community
Additional Resources Quoted in Training:
- Center for American Progress | “The Unfair Criminalization of LGBTQ Youth”
- Kicked Out (Book by Sassafras Lowrey)
- National Center for Transgender Equality U.S. Trans Survey & Injustice At Every Turn
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs | “LGBTQ & HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence”
- New York Social Justice Project | “Intersecting Justice: Addressing LGBTQ Poverty & Economic Justice for All”
- True Colors Fund | “Serving Our Youth: The Needs & Experiences of LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness”
- UCLA Williams Institute | “LGBTQ Youth of Color Impacted by Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Systems”
Thank you, James, for your excellent teaching and resources. We look forward to continuing the work together.
