course »Religious & Spiritual Resources for LGBTQ Youth & Families: Using Affirming Theology, Values, Practices, & Community Resources

Date: 9/20/2022, 9:00 am—2:00 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: N/A
Location: DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: Seneca Family of Agencies
Phone: 510-654-4004
Religious and/or spiritual beliefs are often the source of anti-LGBTQ beliefs for many families that struggle to accept & affirm LGBTQ youth & children. However, there are inherent resources within every major world religion– Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, & Hinduism—that support affirming LGBTQ people. In this training, participants will explore these sources of spiritual strength with a transgender religious scholar who has published academic works summarizing over 4,000 years of LGBTQ-inclusive religious material, with a focus on tools that providers can use with LGBTQ clients & their families. Participants will practice finding local community-based LGBTQ-inclusive faith resources as well as reviewing five vast & fascinating religious histories.