Basic education and training

This lecture will give you a thorough review of different concepts related to LGBTI issues and lay the foundation for an LGBTI competent approach. Through practical examples, we go through different aspects of sexuality and gender to give you a solid understanding of each letter in the LGBTI concept, as well as an understanding of how you can contribute to greater safety and inclusion for everyone, regardless of gender and sexuality.

During this lecture, we go through what norm-critical and intersectional perspectives are, with a focus on the hetero- and cis-norm, and what norm-critical work can look like in practice. We talk about the benefits of working in a norm-critical way, but also about the most common pitfalls. Finally, we give tips on how we can combine norm criticism with other perspectives to create a critical and friendly work culture.

Research shows that LGBTI people continue to be a group with poorer physical and mental health compared to heterosexual cisgender people. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of all, regardless of sexuality and gender identity, an understanding of the current health status of LGBTI people is needed.
In this lecture, we present current research on the health and living conditions of LGBTI people, to give you the basic knowledge needed to support and contribute to positive change.

Organizations that actively promote inclusion and safety achieve better results, increasing engagement, reducing sick leave and strengthening relationships with both employees and customers. At the same time, research and experience show that LGBTI people often face invisible barriers at work, from subtle norms to outright discrimination.
Working on LGBTI issues is not just about preventing exclusion. It is also an investment in a work environment where more people can thrive, develop and stay.
This session will introduce you to how gender and sexuality norms affect the world of work and why it matters to the whole organization. You will also get concrete tools to identify barriers, broaden perspectives and build a more inclusive work culture where everyone can contribute fully.

Through interactive exercises and reflective discussions, we take a closer look at how norms in society affect your business and are reflected in your professional everyday life. We focus on the heteronorm, but take an intersectional perspective. This means that norms around, for example, skin color, age and functionality are also touched upon. This is a fun and practically oriented course. It contributes to new critical perspectives, while at the same time contributing to a more open and friendly conversation between colleagues, on topics that can sometimes seem a bit difficult. This training serves as a mapping of your operations and can be usefully included as part of your overall work on active measures.