Basic training: LGBTQI competence, inclusion, and equitable treatment

Our lectures provide basic knowledge to increase LGBTI competence and contribute to equitable and inclusive treatment, both within your organization and towards the people you meet. Our basic training courses are 1–3 hours long depending on which themes you want to focus on, and can be delivered both on-site and digitally. The number of participants can be up to 400 people.

We have three basic lectures that are 1 hour each, which all contribute to increasing knowledge about various themes that specifically concern inclusion and LGBTQI competence These three can be combined in different ways to create longer courses that provide a solid foundation for your work on inclusion, LGBTQI competence and equitable treatment.

If this is your organization’s first step towards LGBTQI competence and inclusion, we recommend all three lectures in alphabetical order (1a+1b+1c), either one at a time spread out over a longer period of time or as a single longer education (LGBTQI Basic 3) at a reduced price.


LGBTQI Basics 1a:

  • What do the letters stand for?
  • What is sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?
  • Review of gender and sexuality throughout time and space.

Begin your organization’s work for inclusion, LGBTQI competence and equitable treatment with this basic training that focuses on the term LGBQTI and its meaning. We go through the meaning of all the letters in the acronym LGBTQI and discuss what words like sexuality, gender identity and gender expression mean, and how these things have looked throughout history and around the world.

Time: 1 hour

Price: 15.000 SEK excl. VAT


LGBTQI Basics 1b:

  • What are norms & what is intersectionality? Introduction to norm criticism (normkritik.)
  • How does heteronormativity affect LGBTQI people?
  • What are the living conditions of LGBTQI people in Sweden today?

Begin your organization’s work for inclusion, LGBTQI competence and equitable treatment with this basic training that focuses on norms, norm criticism (normkritik), and LGBTQI people’s living conditions in society. We go through what norms, intersectionality, and norm criticism are. We discuss what heteronormativity and cisnormativity mean, and lastly we discuss the living conditions of LGBTQI people in Sweden today.

Time: 1 hour

Price: 15.000 SEK excl. VAT


LGBTQI Basics 1c:

  • Why is it important to talk about LGBTQI issues?
  • What can a focus on inclusivity and equitable treatment contribute to your organization?
  • What strategies are there to systematically include an LGBTQI conscious perspective?

Begin your organization’s work for inclusion, LGBTQI competence and equitable treatment with this basic training that focuses on the importance of talking about LGBTQI issues within your organization. We go through what a more inclusive way of working can contribute to your organization, as well as discuss strategies for inclusion.

Time: 1 hour

Price: 15.000 SEK excl. VAT


Combine two or all three of our basic trainings for a longer training at a reduced price!

LGBTQI Basics 2a

Combine two of the shorter lectures: 1a+1b, into one longer lecture and get it at a reduced price!

  • What do the letters stand for?
  • What is sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?
  • Review of gender and sexuality throughout time and space
  • What are norms & what is intersectionality? Introduction to norm criticism (normkritik.)
  • How does heteronormativity affect LGBTQI people?
  • What are the living conditions of LGBTQI people in Sweden today?

Through this slightly longer lecture, you as an organization will get both an important foundation on what the term LGBTQI means and what words like sexuality, gender identity and gender expression mean, and we discuss norms and their consequences for LGBTQI people in society We go through what norms, intersectionality, and norm criticism (normkritik) are, discuss what specifically heteronormativity and cisnormativity mean, and we discuss LGBTQI people’s living conditions today

Time: 2 hours

Price: 20.000 SEK excl. VAT


LGBTQI Basics 2b

Combine two of the shorter lectures: 1b+1c, into one longer lecture and get it at a reduced price!

  • What are norms & what is intersectionality? Introduction to norm criticism (normkritik.)
  • How does heteronormativity affect LGBTQI people?
  • What are the living conditions of LGBTQI people in Sweden today?
  • Why is it important to talk about LGBTQI issues?
  • What can a focus on inclusivity and equitable treatment contribute to your organization?
  • What strategies are there to systematically include an LGBTQI conscious perspective?

Through this slightly longer lecture, we go through what norms, intersectionality, and norm criticism are, we discuss what specifically heteronormativity and cisnormativity mean, and review LGBTQI people’s living conditions in Sweden today. We also discuss the importance of talking about LGBTQI issues in your organization. We go through what a more inclusive way of working can contribute to your organization, as well as discuss strategies for inclusion

Time: 2 hours

Price: 20.000 SEK excl. VAT


LGBTQI Basics 2c

Combine two of the shorter lectures 1a+1c, into one longer lecture and get it at a reduced price!

  • What do the letters stand for?
  • What is sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?
  • Review of gender and sexuality throughout time and space
  • Why is LGBTI competence and inclusion important?
  • What can a focus on inclusivity and equitable treatment contribute to your organization?
  • Strategies for inclusion and equal treatment

Through this slightly longer lecture, you as an organization get an important foundation on what the LGBTI concept means and what words like sexuality, gender identity and gender expression mean, and we go through the importance of talking about LGBTI issues in your organization. We look at what a more inclusive approach can bring to your business and discuss strategies for inclusion.

Time: 2 hours

Price: 20.000 SEK excl. VAT


LGBTQI Basics 3

Combine all three of the shorter lectures 1a+1b+1c, into one longer course and get it at a reduced price!

  • What do the letters stand for?
  • What is sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?
  • Review of gender and sexuality throughout time and space
  • What are norms & what is intersectionality? Introduction to norm criticism (normkritik.)
  • How does heteronormativity affect LGBTQI people?
  • What are the living conditions of LGBTQI people in Sweden today?
  • Why is it important to talk about LGBTQI issues?
  • What can a focus on inclusivity and equitable treatment contribute to your organization?
  • What strategies are there to systematically include an LGBTQI conscious perspective?

By combining all three of our basic training courses, you get comprehensive basic training in three hours to start your business’s work for inclusion, LGBTQ competence and equitable treatment. We lay the foundation for LGBTQI competence by talking about what the term LGBTQI means and what words such as sexuality, gender identity and gender expression mean. We discuss what norms and intersectionality are, as well as what different methods of working norm critically (normkritisk) looks like. We also go through what heteronormativity and cisnormativity mean, and LGBTQI people’s living conditions today. Lastly, we discuss the importance of talking about LGBTQI issues within your organization. We go through what a more inclusive way of working can contribute to your organization, as well as discuss strategies for inclusion.

Time: 3 hours

Price: 30.000 kr excl. VAT


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Are you looking for an education that focuses on your organization and your needs? Are you looking for training tailored to your organisation and your needs? Then we recommend you take a look at our thematic educations that focus on specific lines of work and professions, or alternatively we can tailor an education according to your needs!

If you are more interested in getting into the practical work surrounding inclusion, LGBTQI-competence and equitable treatment, you can book a workshop with us!

If you are interested in longer process-oriented trainings, we offer consultation and guidance alternatively, we can tailor a training course based on your long-term goals and needs!

If you have questions about our educations, you can contact us here.