Inland Empire (Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, Riverside County, San Bernardino County)
Desert AIDS Project
The Desert AIDS project offers services in high quality primary care, HIV-specialty care with access to their HIV Health Center, a dental clinic and a sexual health and wellness center. They accept Medicare and Medi-Cal and have contracts with many insurance companies and offer a Sliding Fee Scale Discount for uninsured low-income clients. They specialize in services for those living with, affected by, or at-risk for HV or AIDS in the Coachella Valley.
LGBT Community Center of the Desert
The LGBT Community Center of the Desert offers free and low cost counseling for the LGBT community through their Scott Hines Health Clinic. They also offer wellness classes such as yoga and tai chi along with rapid HIV testing and PrEP education. Along with those services, every Thursday evening the center hosts a pop-up grocery store that provides free groceries for local families and residents without fear of discrimination of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age or religion.
TruEvolution
TruEvolution works with high-risk and underserved LGBTQ populations to defend the lives of LGBTQ people by centering healthy equity and racial justice to advance health outcomes in underserved communities. They offer direct health services such as HIV/Hep-C testing, condom access, case management, emergency supportive housing, pharmacy access and health coverage enrollment. They also offer behavioral health services and youth advocacy programs.
TruEvolution es una organización dedicada a luchar por la justicia LGBT y la prevención y eliminación del VIH/SIDA en América. Servicios directos de salud incluyen: pruebas de VIH/Hep-C, accceso a condones, terapia cara-a-cara, grupos de apoyo, servicios de accesso a farmacia y búsqueda del seguro medico.
Los Angeles
APAIT
APAIT is committed to positively impact the quality of life for medically underserved communities living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and other health disparities through culturally competent and linguistically appropriate programs in Southern California. They offer HIV Care Programs, Behavioral Health Services, Substance Abuse programs and HIV testing and counseling programs.
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA Health)
The AIDS Project Los Angeles provides free and low-cost medical care to the LGBTQ community along with access to PrEP and PEP and housing support services for people living with HIV. They have various locations throughout LA and offer insurance enrollment, counseling and dental care as well.
Bienestar
Bienestar is a community-based social services organization based in the greater Los Angeles area. Their focus is on identifying and addressing emerging health issues faced by the Latino and LGBTQ populations. Bienestar’s education and support programs address areas such as: HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, STIs, mental health services and substance use and harm reduction with all services free of charge to the community. Community centers are located in East Los Angeles, El Monte, Hollywood, Long Beach, Pomona, San Fernando Valley and South LA.
Bienestar es una organización de servicios sociales basada en la comunidad con sede en el área metropolitana de Los Ángeles. Bienestar identifica y aborda los problemas de salud emergentes que enfrentan las comunidades Latinas y LGBTQ. Bienestar llega a estas comunidades únicas a través de modelos innovadores y compasivos de igual a igual que son 100% culturalmente relevantes para las comunidades a las que servimos. Los programas de educación y apoyo de Bienestar abarcan áreas tales como: tratamiento y prevención del VIH / SIDA, ITS, servicios de salud mental, uso de sustancias y reducción de daños. Todos los servicios se ofrecen a la comunidad de forma gratuita.
Black AIDS Institute
The Black AIDS Institute has a mission to stop the AIDS pandemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV. They offer Black Healthcare Access services along with PrEP education and access, specifically for the growing number of black women interested in HIV prevention.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provides culturally-competent, inclusive care to the LGBTQ youth of Los Angeles. In addition to their full range of primary care and specialty services, CHLA houses the Transyouth Health and Development program which seeks to support the trans and gender-variant youth community via education, medical services, and HIV prevention.
In the Meantime Men
In the Meantime Men’s Group is purposed to enrich, empower and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services. Services offered include yoga and meditation, condom distribution, HIV testing and STD screening linkage, case management and health education outreach.
Latino Equality Alliance/Alianza Latina Por La Igualidud
The Latino Equality Alliance promotes equality, and justice for the Latino/a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + community. They are located at Mi Centro LGBTQ Community Center in Boyle Heights. This non-profit organization focuses on family acceptance, LGBTQ equality and immigration reform. They offer a variety of programs to help build healthy and safe environments for the LGBTQ community including a College Access and Success Support and an LGBTQA youth council that offers college application support and tips on how to create more inclusive spaces at home.
LGBTQ Center Long Beach
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach serves the LGBTQ community and allies in the Long Beach area. Services include HIV testing and STI screening services. They also offer resources in accessing PrEP in Long Beach along with mental health counseling services.
Los Angeles LGBT Center
The Los Angeles LGBT Center provides full primary care for both women and men and is a licensed medical services provider through the Los Angeles Department of Health. Specialized services including HIV/STD testing and treatment, PrEP/PEP, and other culturally-competent health services are provided through clinics at multiple center locations. Their transgender health program offers hormone therapy, pre- and post-surgical care, and trans-appropriate sexual health and cancer screenings.
OUTReach Center
The OUTreach Center serves the LGBTQ community and allies living in the Antelope Valley. They offer health, social, educational and cultural services that benefit the entire lifespan of LGBTQ people. Their services include support groups for members of the community to come together and empower one another.
San Fernando Valley LGBT Community Center
The San Fernando Valley LGBT Community Center is a coalition made up of organizations serving the LGBT population in San Fernando Valley, especially among the Latino population. Programs include youth and adult workshops for STD/Disease prevention, counseling services, an HIV Examination Referral Program and community events.
San Gabriel Valley Gay and Lesbian Center
The San Gabriel Valley Gay and Lesbian Center fosters a safer and more inclusive San Gabriel Valley for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. They offer community education programs such as PRIDETalk where the community gathers to learn about issues that effect the SGV LGBTQ Community. They also offer the following peer support programs: Senior 50+, Youth 12-18, Transgender, Queer in the ‘burbs, Addiction Recovery and Grief and Loss.
Satrang
Satrang serves the South Asian LGBTQ community by promoting awareness, acceptance and empowerment through social, education and advocacy-related events. The offer events such as A Night of Mujra to celebrate the queering of gender identity with a South Asian flare. They also offer support groups for South Asians who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming to meet and share stories and experiences.
St. John’s Well Child & Family Center
St. John’s Well Child & Family Center is an independent health organization that serves patients of all ages through various clinics spread throughout Central and South Los Angeles and Compton. They provide HIV/STD testing and treatment, primary care, and transgender health services and counseling.
UCLA Health
UCLA Health is committed to inclusive, culturally-competent care to the LGBTQ community of Los Angeles and the state of California. They offer specialized programs including their Gender Health Program which provides comprehensive medical care and support to the trans and gender variant community. They also house the CARE Center which conducts research and provides quality care to those living with HIV/AIDS.
Unity Fellowship of Christ Church Los Angeles
The Unity Fellowship of Christ Church of Los Angeles (UFCCLA) was founded in 1982 for primarily openly gay and lesbian African Americans. Since its founding, the UFCCLA has created HIV/AIDS outreach ministries with specific focus on the disenfranchised. They offer a support group for those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS to create a safe space for dialogue, they also offer mental health support for individual and families impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Van Ness Recovery House
The Van Ness Recovery House offers residential drug/alcohol treatment regardless of the ability to pay. Their mission is to meet the needs of the LBGTQ community for alcohol and drug addiction recovery. They offer a 4-6-month program for residents to provide structure and support to deal with issues that may have lead to drug/alcohol use/abuse. They also offer a psychologist and therapist to help with internalized homophobia, childhood sexual abuse, acceptance of HIV and both undiagnosed and diagnosed mental health.
Youth Center on Highland
Youth Center on Highland is a youth drop-in center that serves homeless and at-risk youth in Los Angeles. It offers housing, meals, showers, drop-in services, and HIV testing and counseling on site.
Sacramento
Gender Health Center
Gender Health Center seeks to provide comprehensive counseling and therapy services to the Sacramento area. They accept all patients but specialize in meeting the counseling needs of anyone identifying as gender-variant.
Golden Rule Services
Golden Rule Services is a culturally-competent organization that seeks to address health disparities among people of color in the Sacramento area, particularly in HIV prevention in the MSM community. They offer HIV/STD testing and assistance in accessing resources such as PrEP.
Weave, Inc.
Weave seeks to address issues of domestic and sexual violence. They provide LGBTQ-specific programs including individual and family counseling.
San Diego
The Center
The Center of San Diego is a safe space, community center, and resource center for the San Diego LGBTQ community. They provide weekly HIV and Hepatitis C testing as well as educational and treatment referral resources. They also house the Hillcrest Youth Center which provides community resources and educational programs to LGBTQ youth.
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Family Health Centers of San Diego provide comprehensive, inclusive primary care to the LGBTQ community. They offer full primary care, HIV screening and treatment, PrEP/PEP, cancer screenings, and transgender health services including medical case management and hormone therapy.
Center for Gender-Affirming Care – Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
The Gender Management Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital seeks to provide comprehensive, up-to-date, compassionate care to transgender and gender diverse youth in San Diego. Their clinic provides consultation, pubertal suppression, hormone therapy, and surgical referrals in addition to counseling, mental health support, and case management.
North County LGBTQ Resource Center
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center is a community space and resource provider in Oceanside. They provide HIV/STD testing and counseling at various health fairs and sponsored events in addition to plentiful community programming and support groups.
San Francisco & Bay Area
Alliance Health Project – UCSF
Alliance Health Project is a program through UCSF that provides comprehensive mental health care to the LGBTQ population of San Francisco. They provide counseling, psychotherapy, substance abuse treatment, and other LGBTQ-affirmative services.
API Wellness
API Wellness is an LGBTQ and people of color healthcare organization that provides comprehensive, culturally-competent care to the Bay Area. They provide primary care, HIV/STD testing and treatment, PrEP/PEP, and a full range of transgender health services including hormone therapy through various providers.
Berkeley Free Clinic
Berkeley Free Clinic is a non-profit health clinic that provides acute primary medical care and testing services on a free or low-cost basis. They provide HIV/STD testing and treatment, OBGYN screening and care, and trans/queer sexual health care in an inclusive, culturally-competent environment.
Center of Excellence for Transgender Health – UCSF
The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health partners with UCSF Medical Center and various provider organization to increase access to appropriate care and health resources for the transgender community. Through UCSF they provide comprehensive trans primary care, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgical procedures. They also formulate national treatment guidelines for transgender patients and supervise provider training in trans health.
Chrysalis Community Counseling Services
Chrysalis Community Counseling Services provides inclusive, affordable, feminist counseling services to families in Sonoma County. They’re feminist model informs their inclusive treatment that serves diverse family types and individual orientations.
Dimensions Queer Youth Clinic
Dimensions Queer Youth Clinic provides low-cost health services to queer, transgender, and questioning youth ages 12-25. They provide HIV/STD screening and treatment, preventative care, immunizations, PAP smears, pelvic exams, and mental health care in addition to low-cost transgender health care.
Gender Pathways Clinic – Kaiser Permanente
The Gender Pathways Clinic at Kaiser Permanente’s San Francisco Medical Center provides appropriate transgender care to the transgender and gender-expansive community of San Francisco. They offer hormone therapy, mental health care, sexual and reproductive care and screenings, and surgical evaluation and procedures.
Lyon-Martin Health Services
Lyon-Martin Health Services is a community health organization dedicated to comprehensive, inclusive healthcare for heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, and transgender women. They provide primary care, gynecologic care, HIV screening and specialist care, and transgender health services including hormone therapy and surgical referral.
San Francisco City Clinic
The San Francisco City Clinic provides free or low-cost sexual health care to the Bay Area. They provide services regardless of immigration and insurance status. Services offered include HIV/STD testing and treatment, and women’s gynecologic screenings.
Tom Waddell Urban Health Transgender Clinic
The Tom Waddell Urban Health Transgender Clinic is a multidisciplinary primary care clinic overseen by The San Francisco Department of Public Health that provides full trans primary care in San Francisco. They provide full primary care including hormone therapy, mental health care, sexual health screening and care, and surgical referral.
FAQs
How do you care for a Lgbtq patient? ›
- Establish trust and rapport with patients. ...
- Normalize and validate – ask the questions as you would to any patient.
- Ask open-ended questions – “Tell me about yourself? ...
- Be aware of issues particular to, or different for, the LGBTQ+ population:
- Educate Yourself. The first step you can take to help students feel safe and welcome is to educate yourself. ...
- Plan Inclusive Activities. ...
- Take a Stand on Bullying. ...
- Be LGBTQ-Positive with Your Curriculum. ...
- Encourage Healthy Social Relationships. ...
- Practice Makes Perfect.
Always respect and maintain an LGBTQ young person's privacy and never disclose confidential information about sexual orientation or gender identity without the client's permission. BE AWARE OF YOUR LANGUAGE. Eliminate antigay slurs from discussion. Use gender-neutral language with all of your clients.
What are 3 ways to help Lgbtq+ peers feel safer? ›...
5 Things You Can Do to Support Your LGBTQ Students
- Post Safe Space Signs. ...
- Start an LGBTQ Organization at Your School. ...
- Stand Up Against Homophobia. ...
- Integrate LGBTQ Topics into the Curriculum.
Workplace Diversity: Benefits for LGBTQ Individuals
By creating an LGBTQ-friendly workplace, companies can reduce stress and improve the health of LGBTQ employees, increase job satisfaction and create more positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Nurses' Role in LGBTQ Care
Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness towards these vulnerable communities. Taking responsibility for educating themselves and their colleagues. Using non-gendered language when discussing patients' relationships. Making no assumptions about a patient's gender, sex, or sexual ...
LGBTQ+ people are less likely to have a regular health care provider. Lesbian and bisexual women have higher rates of breast cancer, and transgender men and women are at greater risk. LGBTQ+ people have higher rates of HPV infection and related cervical or anal cancers.
What are some help and crisis options available for the Lgbtqi community? ›- QLife. 1800 184 527 3:00pm-10:30pm. ...
- QLife Community Resource Directory. ...
- headspace. ...
- ReachOut. ...
- Beyond Blue Support Service. ...
- National helplines and websites.
- clear or widen walkways.
- remove any injury or tripping hazards (make sure equipment is packed away when not needed)
- consider how you will supervise children who may be at risk of running away – think about your entry and exit points and how your area is enclosed.
- Build a strong classroom community.
- Build self-esteem and self-efficacy.
- Use positive nonverbal communication.
- Motivate students.
How does LGBT promote inclusivity? ›
- Ensure that your policies are fully inclusive of LGBT people. ...
- Get people involved across your organisation. ...
- Reward those involved in your LGBT network group. ...
- Decide upon a clear strategy and tactics. ...
- Engage staff members who don't identify as LGBT. ...
- Ensure senior support. ...
- Speak to your staff. ...
- Understand your staff.
An LGBTQ therapist can provide support for gender dysphoria and sexual identity issues. Gender dysphoria is when you have an overwhelming feeling of discomfort or distress related to a difference you feel between your gender identity and your sex assigned at birth.
What can everyone do to become a strong supporter of LGBT colleagues? ›- Learn About LGBTQ+ Life. Pride month is a great opportunity to learn! ...
- Avoid Assumptions. ...
- Use Inclusive Language. ...
- Be Respectful of Pronouns. ...
- Tackle Discrimination and Harassment.
- Finding or building a supportive community.
- The coming out process.
- Understanding your identity.
- Worrying about others' reactions to coming out or changes in your relationship status.
- Tension in family relationships.
- Finding and engaging with romantic and sexual partners.
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How can I help LGBTQ youth?
- Educate yourself. ...
- Ask questions. ...
- Listen. ...
- Affirm. ...
- Promote representation. ...
- Shut down anti-LGBTQ behavior.
Research has shown many benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace: Higher revenue growth. Greater readiness to innovate. Increased ability to recruit a diverse talent pool.
Why is it important to represent LGBTQ? ›Seeing themselves authentically represented in the media, helps LGBTQ+ children and young people validate their experiences. And it fosters a society in which they feel comfortable being their true selves.
What can nurses do to promote inclusivity and diversity? ›- Provide education through literature and work groups.
- Create a sense of belonging.
- Encourage them to share their views.
- Give them a voice in decision-making.
- Foster individuality.
- Provide opportunities to learn and develop.
One of the most powerful things nurses can do to reduce health disparities is to advocate for their patients. This may include advocating for patient rights, appropriate resources, interpreters, distress screening, or even cultural-competence training.
How do nurses promote equality and diversity? ›Nurses' professional standards of practice and behaviour are underpinned by values of equality and diversity. This means that nurses must treat people as individuals, avoid making assumptions about them, recognise diversity and individual choice, and respect and uphold their dignity and human rights.
What causes LGBTQ health disparities? ›
LGBTQ health disparities are preventable gaps in physical and mental health that stem from social stigma, discrimination, and denial of civil and human rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
What is the psychology behind LGBTQ? ›Although LGBTQ psychology is concerned with sexuality, it has a much broader focus, examining many different aspects of the lives of LGBTQ people including prejudice and discrimination, parenting and families, and coming out and identity development.
What are the symptoms of LGBTQ? ›Research and real life experiences have found that LGBTIQ+ people have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, substance abuse, self-harming and suicidal thoughts. When compared with heterosexual people, same-sex attracted and transgender people have higher psychological distress and significant levels of anxiety.
What resources are needed to support the Lgbtq+ community on college campuses? ›- CenterLink. ...
- GLAAD. ...
- Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association. ...
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. ...
- Get Equal. ...
- Human Rights Campaign. ...
- Matthew Shepard Foundation. ...
- National Center for Transgender Equality.
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to young LGBTQ people under 25. Trans Youth Equality Foundation (TYEF), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, provides education, advocacy, and support for transgender children, youth, and their families.
What is Rainbow door? ›Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual, BrotherBoys, SisterGirls) helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family.
How do you make students feel valued in the classroom? ›- Recognize their distinct needs. ...
- Show interest in them as people. ...
- Keep the door open. ...
- Set policies and stick to them. ...
- Acknowledge their progress. ...
- Set goals and revisit them often. ...
- Make your classroom a safe place.
- Establish a supportive learning culture. Each member of the learning community should have the feeling of connectedness. ...
- Address Learners' Needs. ...
- Keep it Positive. ...
- Provide Feedback. ...
- Celebrate Success. ...
- Safety. ...
- Employ Interactive Games and Activities.
Having a place where they are physically, socially, and emotionally secure is imperative for healthy development and a successful future. Children who feel a connection with their caretakers and their home go on to exhibit fewer at-risk behaviors later in childhood.
What are 4 characteristics of safe learning environments? ›- Safety. Before students can succeed academically, they must feel safe, both physically and mentally. ...
- Engagement. ...
- Connectedness. ...
- Support.
Why is it important to create a safe environment? ›
Children depend on adults to meet their basic needs for food, water, shelter, and clothing. They also depend on us to protect them from harm. Feeling safe allows children to build relationships, become confident, and meet their potential (Maslow, 1943, 1945). We cannot expect children to learn if they do not feel safe.
Why is it important to promote appropriate Behaviour and respect? ›If appropriate behaviour is not maintained the class will not function in a satisfactory manner, this will result in students being unable to learn, students becoming frustrated, possibly resulting in low attendance and possible health and safety concerns.
How do you motivate learners to work productively? ›- Promote growth mindset over fixed mindset. ...
- Develop meaningful and respectful relationships with your students. ...
- Grow a community of learners in your classroom. ...
- Establish high expectations and establish clear goals. ...
- Be inspirational.
They Prefer a Male Perspective
Seeking a male psychotherapist who has gone through issues you're experiencing right now may provide empathy for you. On the other hand, women may benefit from seeing a male therapist because he can explain the behaviors and the mindsets of how men think and act in relationships.
- Establish trust and rapport with patients. ...
- Normalize and validate – ask the questions as you would to any patient.
- Ask open-ended questions – “Tell me about yourself? ...
- Be aware of issues particular to, or different for, the LGBTQ+ population:
6 Reasons Why Men Avoid Going to Therapy (When They Really Need to Go). Data shows us that 90% of people who sought treatment for mental health related concerns reported an improvement in their symptoms and quality of life. National statistics also show that twice as many women go to therapy than men do.
How do you make someone feel safe on LGBTQ? ›- Educate Yourself. The first step you can take to help students feel safe and welcome is to educate yourself. ...
- Plan Inclusive Activities. ...
- Take a Stand on Bullying. ...
- Be LGBTQ-Positive with Your Curriculum. ...
- Encourage Healthy Social Relationships. ...
- Practice Makes Perfect.
Be affirming, respectful, and sometimes just listen. This doesn't mean you need to go around every day patting your LGBTQ co-workers on the back and saying, “You're great just the way you are!” (In fact, I'm advising against that.) Instead, start with the simplest way to affirm someone's identity: listening.
How can I help an LGBT employee? ›- Ensure that your policies are fully inclusive of LGBT people. ...
- Get people involved across your organisation. ...
- Reward those involved in your LGBT network group. ...
- Decide upon a clear strategy and tactics. ...
- Engage staff members who don't identify as LGBT. ...
- Ensure senior support. ...
- Speak to your staff. ...
- Understand your staff.
- Frequent casual chats with employees. ...
- Communicate your organization's goals. ...
- Place the right people in leadership positions. ...
- Apply for employer recognition awards. ...
- Reimagine community giving. ...
- Live your core values every day. ...
- Don't forget about employee recognition and rewards.
How do I make my LGBTQ business friendly? ›
- Show customers that your business is a safe space. ...
- Help celebrate and foster spaces of belonging. ...
- Show that your business has gender-neutral restrooms that all customers are welcome to use. ...
- Explore how to run an inclusive business.
- Make a longer shortlist when recruiting. ...
- Remove the gender pay gap. ...
- Use skills-based assessments. ...
- Have women mentor men. ...
- Make work-life balance a priority.
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- Survey your employees. ...
- Provide education and training. ...
- Encourage employees to share stories, photos and artwork. ...
- Host a Q&A with an LGBTQIA+ speaker.
Other great ideas for celebrating Pride Month at your organization include hosting educational panels with members of the LGBTQ+ community, organizing a charity or fundraising event for a local or national charity, holding inclusion workshops, and hiring LGBTQ+ speakers to discuss their experiences.
How can you contribute to building good team identity? ›If you want to establish a team identity, you have to give your team an opportunity to openly discuss the 4 C's of a Team Identity: clarity, commitment, contribution, and concerns. a. Clarify the team's mission and vision. If you do not have a team mission and vision, have your team collaborate and create them.
What is the best way to motivate employees and build job pride? ›...
Ways to Increase Motivation in the Workplace
- Celebrate work anniversaries and birthdays.
- Support your employees' goals.
- Recognize employee wins.
- Remember the golden rule.
- Recognize Core Values. Core values are the ideas that define a company. ...
- Apply Company Values. ...
- Share Employee Impact. ...
- Encourage Participation. ...
- Understand How Business Began. ...
- Recognize What Sets You Apart. ...
- Organize Charity Days. ...
- Promote a Congratulatory Culture.
- Don't make assumptions about your attendees. ...
- Follow attendees' leads on relationships and pronouns. ...
- Proactively welcome LGBTQ+ guests/attendees. ...
- Acknowledge non-binary attendees' needs (i.e., bathrooms). ...
- Share knowledge of local LGBTQ+ events and history.
The simple answer is that legally your employer cannot ask you to identify your sexual orientation; however, there is a reason you may wish to volunteer the information. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on sex.
What is the full form of LGBT? ›LGBT: Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. An umbrella term used to refer to the community as a whole. Pansexual/Omnisexual: Terms used to describe people who have romantic, sexual or affectional desire for people of all genders and sexes.
How do you ensure that an organization has enough gender diversity in the workplace? ›
- Build an inclusive workplace. ...
- Write better job descriptions. ...
- Proactively source a diverse pipeline. ...
- Provide your team with unconscious-bias training. ...
- Set a diverse group of interviewers. ...
- Implement fair compensation practices. ...
- Learn from your exit interviews.
- Focus on diversity during your recruitment process. ...
- Create fair compensation and promotion procedures. ...
- Offer flexible and supportive employee benefits. ...
- Create a diversity and inclusion training program. ...
- Hold managers accountable. ...
- Build an inclusive company culture.