Most people can name the letters. Fewer are sure what sits behind them.
There is a difference between who someone is, who they are attracted to, and how they present to the world — and the words we use for those things are not interchangeable. Getting them right is not about memorising a glossary. It is about understanding why the distinctions exist at all.
In this lively and engaging session, Christa Kirby unpacks some of the LGBTQ+ terminology, exploring biological sex, gender identity and gender expression as three separate characteristics that exist on a spectrum. She covers the historical and current issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, the ally skills that build genuinely inclusive work environments, why inclusive language matters, and how identity and pronouns connect — with LGBTQ+ trivia along the way.
What You’ll Learn
In this webinar, we’ll explore:
- Unpack LGBTQ+ terminology and the spectrum concepts behind it
- Biological sex, gender identity and gender expression as three separate characteristics
- Insight into historical and current issues facing the LGBTQ+ community
- Ally skills for creating inclusive work environments
- Why inclusive language matters
- The connection between identity and pronouns — plus LGBTQ+ trivia
Christa Kirby, MA, LCAT, PMP, CSM, CSPO
Vice President of Talent Development and Leadership Practice Director, Corporate Education Group
Christa Kirby is Vice President of Talent Development and Leadership Practice Director at Corporate Education Group, with more than 15 years of experience in communication, leadership, and consulting for a global audience.
Her expertise spans leadership development, change management, project management, coaching, facilitation and instructional design — work that puts her in the room with teams navigating exactly the conversations this session is about.
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT). Her certifications include PMP®, CSM, CSPO, Prosci Change Practitioner, Everything DiSC Facilitator, MBTI and EQ-i 2.0.