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Don’t Know Much About LGBTQ+ History? The Ultimate LGBTQ+ History and Culture Extravaganza

What does it mean when LGBTQ+ people can’t see themselves in our shared history? Why don’t many people learn more about LGBTQ+ public figures and their impact? How can we refute the idea that the fight for LGBTQ+ equality only dates back to the 1970s? In this session, participants will learn about what many LGBTQ+ symbols, events, and historical references mean—and the impact they continue to have on culture today.

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Course Length

90 minutes (in-person or hybrid), 60 minutes (online)

Who this course is for

Self-identified allies, LGBTQ+ people who want to learn more; basic understanding of LGBTQ+ issues helpful

Download a one page PDF that includes information about this learning session.

In the US, most history classes lack content about key figures in LGBTQ+ history or the significance of certain events (if there is any mention at all). Leveraging PFLAG’s more than 50+ years of experience, this session will:

  • Discuss why providing education and programs on LGBTQ+ history and culture is relevant and necessary in the workplace;
  • Look at some key – and often ignored – people, places, and things from LGBTQ+ history (primarily in the United States);
  • Find out how having a grasp of LGBTQ+ history can become a resource for educating, navigating conflict, and building bridges; and
  • Find out where to get additional resources for continued learning.

This learning session is primarily focused on LGBTQ+ history and culture in the United States.

An advanced version of this learning session, that expands on key lessons from this workshop and connects what is learned to the present, is available.

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