Developed to build confidence in creating safe, inclusive and welcoming environments for LGBTQIA+ people, Curious Arts and Northern Pride’s Proud Allies Training is an accessible, informative and interactive learning experience designed to increase awareness and understanding of intersectional LGBTQIA+ communities, our culture and experiences. 

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Our 3-hour sessions share the social and political picture of life for LGBTQIA+ people, alongside key learning and tools to support you to be active in your allyship from the day of your session and into the future. Packed with useful advice and guidance, together we’ll explore: 
 

• Opening up the basics in our LGBTQIA+ 101, from acronyms to inclusive language.

• Breaking down the differences of Sexual and Romantic Attraction.

• Exploring how Gender Identity and Expression can empower us all.

• Intersectionality, the many layers of identity and the challenges this can present. 

• LGBTQIA+ history and rights, and how Legislation and Activism impact the creation of safer, more welcoming spaces.

• Supporting LGBTQIA+ people in your workplace through quick wins and long term actions to increase Empowerment and Allyship.

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Alongside judgement free question and answer time, all participants receive a Proud Allies workbook, pre and post training resources, a record of the pledges made in-session to encourage accountability and a digital certificate.

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Proud Allies training is suitable for all professionals committed to championing LGBTQIA+ inclusion, with added benefit for those working in public facing roles, front of house, customer service, marketing, HR, policy makers, focus group/network leads, management teams and board members/trustees. 

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Shaped and presented by a representative team of LGBTQIA+ professionals and community members with lived experience, sessions can be delivered in-person or online, for a small team or an entire company.

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Demonstrate your commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion today and join the thousands of Proud Allies across the UK and internationally already benefiting from our training.

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Proud Allies has been delivered to:

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Twitch (Amazon), Sky, Nexus Tyne & Wear Metro, St Oswald’s Hospice, The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, Museums Galleries Scotland, Crafts Council, New College Durham, Tees Valley Museums, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Engage London, Newcastle United FC, Newcastle NE1 Ltd, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Middlesbrough Council Children’s Services, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Cleveland Police, Centre for Life, Aberystwyth Arts Centre and many more!