Rainbow Center offers educational workshops and cultural competency trainings to the South Sound region and to the greater state of Washington.
All trainings are facilitated in a safe, affirming, and inclusive atmosphere for participants to ask questions and engage in discussion openly and respectfully. Trainings are available virtually or in-person, and individually adapted for the needs of the client.
To inquire about our educational offerings, or to schedule a training, email us here.
This training is designed to provide the foundational terminology, information, and tools you need to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, the terminology to use, what it all means, and why it’s important.
Learn more about gender identity, gender expression, intersectionality, and how to help break down those barriers and make a sensitive, affirming, and welcoming space for the gender-diverse community.
A condensed version of LGBTQ+ Core Competency Training.
Take a walk through history by learning about the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States from the 1950s to today. Learn more about our current struggles for justice and equality, including whether LGBTQ+ issues should be addressed in schools, transgender inclusion in sports, and access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Industry-specific trainings can help professionals directly relate material to their work and their clients. Past trainings have been created for health care professionals, educational staff, military personnel, law enforcement, etc. Let us know what you are looking for, and we can tailor a training just for you!
Procedures, policies, intake forms, etc. Rainbow Center will evaluate your agency’s sensitivity and inclusivity to LGBTQ+ folks your agency serves, as well as those you employ. We will offer informed and practical suggestions and solutions while affirming your agency’s desire to provide competent services to the LGBTQ community.
The Rainbow Center periodically offers webinars open to community members on a sliding scale. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow our socials to stay updated on information about the next available webinar!