CASA Delaware Live!
CASA Delaware Live podcasts are designed to be short continuing education episodes that provide CASA Volunteers opportunities to expand their knowledge in child welfare and strengthen advocacy for the children we serve.
CASA Delaware Live!
Episode #61 Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
April 08, 2022
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CASA Delaware Live!
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Episode 61
In this episode Office of the Child Advocate staff member Megan Bittinger discusses ways CASA volunteers can support the LGBTQ+ Community. She discusses the use of pronouns, ways in which we can be sensitive and supportive as well as describes some terms that might be helpful.
Before starting this podcast, please consult two resources that might helpful as Megan consults both during her discussion.
- Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/
- Flying Gender Unicorn: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.transhealthsa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F05%2FThe-Gender-Unicorn.pdf&clen=581818&chunk=true
Also, here are some other resources that you might find helpful:
- The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- PRIDE Delaware: http://www.delawarepride.org/
- PFLAG Delaware: https://www.pflagwilmde.org/
- Helping Kids: https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/professional-resources/all-children-all-families-caring-for-lgbtq-children-youth
Enjoy!!