Fall 2024 Newsletter
Topics include: Pride Month Reflections: Building A Sustainable Future for LGBTQ+ Communities; LGBTQ Connection Napa Wins Big at 100+ Women Who Care; Community News
The LGBTQ TA Center provides no-cost technical assistance and training to six grantees funded through the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) to implement and evaluate community-based programs that support mental health among California’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning populations. Over the course of ten years (2016-2026), TA Center staff and consultants will work intensively with the grantees to promote strategic planning, effective implementation, rigorous evaluation, successful scaling-up, and ongoing sustainability.
Topics include: Pride Month Reflections: Building A Sustainable Future for LGBTQ+ Communities; LGBTQ Connection Napa Wins Big at 100+ Women Who Care; Community News
Topics include: statement of support for AAPI community members and providers; events, cultural resources, and supportive organizations for LGBTQ AAPI
> Download PDF [630 KB]
In this time of physical distancing, many of us have lost our in-person support networks. Religious services, community programs, and support groups can be especially critical for LGBTQ people, who may not always feel welcome in their families, workplaces, or schools. This flyer highlights LGBTQ programs in Northern and Southern California that have adapted to the virtual setting. Many of these programs and groups are open to LGBTQ Californians throughout the state. It includes services specific to LGBTQ youth, elders, and Latinx. We invite you to check out these programs and share this digital flyer with your community!
> Download PDF [261 KB]
The Health Equity Promotion Model is a framework oriented toward LGBT people reaching their full mental and physical health potential that considers both positive and adverse health-related circumstances. The framework points to structural and environmental factors as determinants of health as well as community and individual-level factors, highlighting resources, resilience, human agency, and risks.
The Guidelines for Inclusive Language, published by the Linguistic Society of America (LSA), define inclusive language as language that “acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equal opportunities.” The guidelines expand on terms including “person-centered language” and “intersectionality.” How language is used, especially by governments and education systems, can deeply impact how we view race, gender, and cultures. The challenge is how to teach people to avoid habits of language that may unintentionally lead to marginalization and the perpetuation of stereotypes.
Merriam-Webster's 2019 Word of the Year is "they.” It was a data-driven decision based on the fact that “they” was looked up 313% more this year than last year. The singular pronoun has gained popularity as a way to refer to nonbinary people who identify as neither exclusively male nor female.