Addressing bullying and LGBT teens: A workshop for parents and community members
A workshop on responding to bullying LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) teens will be offered for parents and Carson City community members on Jan. 15. The workshop will be led by Christopher Daniels, who is an educator with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. It begins at 7 p.m. at the BRIC (Business Resource Innovation Center), 108 East Proctor Street, Carson City, Nev. The public is invited to attend.
Antigay bullying is something of which all parents should be aware. Despite recent cultural shifts, many teens still get the message that homosexuality is not acceptable. Gay teens commit suicide at a notably higher rate than straight teens. Antigay bullying is also directed at students who are straight but do not quite fit gender norms.
“Antigay bullying is one of PFLAG’s main focuses,” said Rebecca Palmer, PFLAG Carson Region’s president. “We do all we can to ensure that Carson City is a friendly, welcoming place for all persons regardless of their sexual identity or orientation.”
Daniels has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ community. With Planned Parenthood, he works on social equity through educating students about safer sex practices, working against stigmas and stereotypes that hurt underrepresented populations, and encouraging students to live a more authentic life that promotes wellness.
Attendees of the workshop will gain tangible skills for becoming better advocates and allies for LGBTQ persons.
PFLAG Carson Region is a local chapter of PFLAG, a national nonprofit with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. The national office is located in Washington, D.C. www.pflag.org.
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