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“Engaging Your LGBTQ Community
for Equity and Inclusion”
April 29 - May 1, 2015
Our Path:
• Our journey began in 2011 with acknowledging the gap in LGBTQ programming and funding, arming ourselves
with 3 key national studies and engaging in 3 community conversations.
• The mission of the PRIDE Council is:
To leverage community resources, from the corporate, education, health and government sectors to improve the
lives of LGBTQ youth and adults in Delaware.
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The goals are to:
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increase the number of LGBTQ youth and adults who are healthy (mentally and physically)
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to improve the educational environments for LGBTQ youth and reduce the number of high school dropouts
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offer supports and resources to educators, professionals, parents, adults, youth and the community at large
when addressing LGBTQ concerns
• Key Components of Our Work:
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PRIDE for Youth
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Mentoring through Case Management
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Annual Anti-Bullying, Gay, Straight Alliance Summit
Delaware PRIDE @Work
LGBTQ Health Equity Taskforce
Cultural Competency Training
What We Are Facing?
• There was a need for an examination of what, if any, gaps
existed in the Education, Income or Health pillars for the
LGBTQ community in order to mount an appropriate initiative
and fund a program(s) using existing infrastructure.
• In 2012, LGBTQ youth programming or funding was nonexistent in Delaware
• Disparities existed within the healthcare system for the LGBTQ
community – and for Seniors in particular.
PRIDE for Youth
Supports the development and enhancement of Gay Straight Alliances
(GSA’s) in all middle and high schools. This allows for the creation of
a safe space with allies at the administrative and peer levels for
LGBTQ youth to thrive.
• Foster mentoring programs for GSAs and individuals in
coordination with Case Managers from Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Delaware as the statewide lead partner so that every middle
and high school will have a GSA.
• Offering cultural competency in-service training to faculty,
therapists, counselors and onsite wellness center clinicians
using the “ABCs of LGBTQ Youth”, “Transgender 101”
presentations and other credible resources, i.e. Fenway
Institute
Delaware PRIDE@Work
Goal: To improve the lives of Delawareans by advancing workplace equality
among Delaware employers and making a difference in our community.
Currently, through 12 of Delaware's largest employers we are:
• addressing equity and inclusion in the workplace
• engaging workplace volunteers in UWD community service activities
• supporting compliance with the Corporate Equality Index
Infrastructure:
– Quarterly meetings
– 3 volunteer activities/year
– Established ERGs provide best practices, guidance and mentorship
for companies interested in establishing equality-related
programming
LGBTQ Health Equity Taskforce –
A joint effort with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
focusing on disparities within the healthcare system of Delaware and issues of
concern to LGBTQ Seniors.
Cultural Competency –
o Appropriate professional development inservice trainings for healthcare providers
o Recommendations that Delaware endorse
the use of the Fenway Institute’s existing
free on line materials, such as Ending
Invisibility: Better Care for LGBT
Populations.
http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/trainin
g/learning-modules/
o Resource Guide for Delaware LGBTQ
Youth & Their Families – A guide of
partner agencies, public services and
programs that provide physical or
behavioral health services for children,
youth and their families.
Human Rights Campaign –
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Health Care Equality Index
Educating appropriately around
advocacy for public policy
changes –
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Strengthening bullying statutes
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Lowering the age of consent for
behavioral health counseling from 18
y/o to 14
Marketing and Communicating our Messages
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Feature Articles in major print
publications and newsletters
www.uwde.org/pride
/groups/uwdpride
• Digital and Social Media
• Rack Card
• Promotional items
/unitedwayde
Leveraging Diverse Funding
• State Government
• Department Of Education (Grant in Aid)
• Department of Health and Social Services
• Department of Services for Children, Youth and Families
• Corporate donations/pledges – banking, hospital systems, industry
• Promoting a specific PRIDE Council designation code #538
• Advocacy organizations
• Individual donations
PRIDE Council – for Youth, @Work and for
Addressing Aging and Health Equity