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Title: Affirming Duke’s LGBT Community
Post by: LostInTime on February 09, 2007, 09:23:36 AM
Post by: LostInTime on February 09, 2007, 09:23:36 AM
Workshop provides training on being a supportive ally (http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/02/safe.html)
More than 450 SAFE allies have been trained since the program started at Duke; most are faculty and staff members. Participants attend two 90-minute workshops and learn how to support LGBT people about coming out or dealing with homophobic or anti-gay people. Allies also learn when and how to make a referral to a counselor and where to report harassment.
Allies can be actively supportive in many day-to-day situations, Long said.
More than 450 SAFE allies have been trained since the program started at Duke; most are faculty and staff members. Participants attend two 90-minute workshops and learn how to support LGBT people about coming out or dealing with homophobic or anti-gay people. Allies also learn when and how to make a referral to a counselor and where to report harassment.
Allies can be actively supportive in many day-to-day situations, Long said.