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LGBTQ+ Allyship at Work: Real Skills and Examples

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Handle real workplace situations with confidence - from everyday conversations to bias, privacy, and team culture

What you'll learn:
  • How to talk about LGBTQ+ topics at work without overthinking or avoiding the conversation
  • How to recognize performative allyship vs. real, everyday support
  • What to say or do in real situations - from awkward comments to policy concerns
  • How to respond to bias, microaggressions, or patterns that don’t feel right
  • Practical ways to support coworkers without overstepping or making assumptions
  • What workplace protections do and don’t cover for LGBTQ+ employees

LGBTQ+ inclusion at work isn’t just about policies... It’s about everyday moments.

And in those moments, a lot of people aren’t sure what to say or do.

This course gives you clear, practical ways to handle real workplace situations, whether you’re a manager, a teammate, or just trying to avoid saying the wrong thing.

Instead of focusing on theory, you’ll work through what actually happens at work and how to respond in a way that builds trust, respect, and inclusion.

You’ll learn how to navigate situations like:

  • Conversations around names, pronouns, and identity

  • Responding to comments that feel off or inappropriate

  • Understanding privacy and when to ask vs. when not to

  • Supporting coworkers without overstepping

  • Recognizing the difference between performative allyship and meaningful support

You’ll also explore how these situations show up differently depending on your role, your workplace, and the people around you.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Confidence in everyday workplace interactions

  • Clear, usable language for real conversations

  • Practical ways to respond when something doesn’t feel right

  • A better understanding of how support looks across different roles

  • Awareness of how your actions shape workplace culture over time

This is not a policy course.

It’s a practical guide to handling real situations at work - without overthinking it or avoiding it.

If you want to be a better colleague, a better manager, or just more confident in how you show up at work, this course will give you a clear place to start.

Taught by

Ron Trucks, MBA, Explainer-In-Chief and Nikki Harrington

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