Queer Company is a Mental Health Commission funded project by Richmond Wellbeing which aims to increase LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and cultural awareness in the mental health and AOD sector.
These training resources will consist of 5 different animated training videos following these themes:
- Pronouns – Completed
- Sexuality – Completed
- Gender Identity and Intersex – Completed
- Transitioning in the workplace and safe spaces
- Vulnerable Cohorts
Episode 1 – Pronouns
This video introduces you to the characters of Queer Company. It looks at the topic of pronouns, their use and how people may feel more comfortable using different pronouns in different circumstances.
Please watch the video and answer quiz below.
Other Resources for Pronouns
Episode 2 – Sexuality
This video explores sexuality and coming out in the workplace, including the importance of privacy and confidentiality.
Please watch the video and answer quiz below.
Other Resources for Sexuality
Sexuality
- CFCA Resource Sheet: LGBTIQA+ communities – glossary of common terms (aifs.gov.au)
- LBGTIQ-Inclusive-Language-Guide_bqdbiv.pdf (cloudinary.com)
- Understanding Gay & Lesbian Identities | The Trevor Project
- Understanding Bisexuality | The Trevor Project
- 2-Bisexuality.pdf (qlife.org.au)
- Understanding Asexuality | The Trevor Project
- What does “Queer” mean anyway? | Minus18
Coming Out
- Coming-Out-Handbook.pdf (thetrevorproject.org)
- 4-Coming-Out-and-Disclosure.pdf (qlife.org.au)
- Tips for coming out | Minus18
- It’s okay not to come out | Minus18
Privacy
Episode 3 – Gender Identity and Intersex
This video explores the two topics of gender identity and intersex, including what it means to be transgender, gender dysphoria and what it means to be intersex.
Please watch the video and answer quiz below.
Other Resources for Gender Identity and Intersex
Gender Identity
- All Gender Toilets – We just want to go to the toilet! | Access Institute
- Gender Unicorn – (transstudent.org)
- Downloads — TransHub
Intersex
- What is intersex? – Intersex Human Rights Australia (ihra.org.au)
- Bodily integrity – Intersex Human Rights Australia (ihra.org.au)
- Intersex for allies – Intersex Human Rights Australia (ihra.org.au)
- What is intersex? Frequently Asked Questions and Intersex Definitions (interactadvocates.org)
- Talking-About-Intersex-on-Social-Media-Hashtag-and-Language-Guide.pdf (4intersex.org)
- I’m Intersex: here’s what that means | Minus18
Episode 4 – Transitioning in the Workplace
This video explores the two topics of gender identity and gender affirmation in the workplace.
Please watch the video and answer quiz below.
Other Resources for Transitioning in the Workplace
Gender Affirmation in the Workplace
Episode 5 – Vulnerable Cohorts
This video explores the two topics of vulnerable cohorts in the LGBTQIA+ community and being an ally.
Please watch the video and answer quiz below.
Other Resources for Vulnerable Cohorts
Vulnerable Cohorts
- Chemsex Training (cracksintheice.org.au)
- Rainbow Migrants | Facebook
- GRAI-Quality-of-Life-Survey-Report-final.pdf
- LGBT older people | Australian Human Rights Commission
Being an Ally
