EP 52: Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate with Jeannie Gainsburg
This is the episode for you if you have wondered how to show up for a child who has come out as LGBTQ+, or if you'd like to parent kids who are allies to the LGBTQ+ community.
Social justice starts on a small scale. Language is important, and Dr. Laura Anderson invites Jeannie Gainsburg on for conversation and laughs that also provide tips and strategies for how to navigate allyship and advocacy.The most protective thing we can do is practice careful curiosity.
Jeannie Gainsburg is an educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship. Formerly the Education Director at the Out Alliance of Rochester, N.Y., she is the founder of Savvy Ally Action and author of the book, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate. In 2019, Jeannie received a citation from the New York State Assembly for Distinguished Educational & Human Rights Services for her work in promoting LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion.
What You Will Learn:
You can redo, rebuild and repair any 'mistakes'
How to celebrate the invitation to expand limited boxes in our minds
How to use the "switch it" technique to help you frame whether or not your language or question is respectful
Using they as a singular pronoun
How to practice pronouns
