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Mandatory LGBTIQ+ Training

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ChocolateCrackles · 28/03/2024 04:23

Afternoon all.

I have been notified by my employer - public healthcare - that I have to complete a mandatory online training module on LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the work setting. Apparently, I cannot conscientiously object (I asked).

This training was created by a local, government-funded advocacy group, after they did a (comprehensive, no doubt) survey on trans-identified people in healthcare settings and found their study subjects were very upset at how little they were asked their pronouns. Consequently, that the same government body have paid the same advocacy group to create this tidy bit of professional re-education, and it's tied to our practice standards/outcome measurements. Also, I think it's probably worth mentioning I am in a captured profession. And also a very out lesbian.

How do I navigate this, given that I really do not want to do this training, and don't believe it deserves to be legitimised as evidence-based practice, or mandatory for the service to complete?

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cariadlet · 28/03/2024 06:34

FFS

the trainer's biases

cariadlet · 28/03/2024 06:33

To know

Really need to proofread before I post.

cariadlet · 28/03/2024 06:32

Agree with the others. Document everything. Much better to be there and no what is being said than to opt out (if you had been allowed).

I'm a teacher and recently had EEDI training. I went home and wrote a lengthy email including factual inaccuracies, examples of the trainers biases and the problematic nature of the provider that she recommended. I included hyperlinks and sent the email to my Head (copying in the Deputy Head and the rest of the senior team).

Your post reminded me that I haven't had a response so need to chase it up.

WelcomeMarch · 28/03/2024 06:26

If it's billed as LGBTIQ+ training but only talks about trans people, can you point out the massive omissions?

Sit there with a tick list and note for each question whether it has any relevance to L, G, I, or B issues in the workplace.

Runor · 28/03/2024 06:21

Agree with what grmblleweeds said, if you feel able to take this on. You might want to do a bit of prep first though

  • make sure your union will support you, or join one that will.
  • speak to eg Sex Matters
  • if it makes sense, speak to anyone who’s already done the training and see if you can gauge whether you would have any local support
  • find out if you have access to a SEEN network or similar
Good luck
grumblleweeds · 28/03/2024 05:23

Go to the training.
Take copious notes.
Report back to management on every single falsehood presented to you as fact and tell them why it is damaging.
Job done.

This is actually a great opportunity to challenge the tidal wave of trans indoctrination.

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