PRIDE Activity Guide
A 10-Session Unity Circle guide for LGBTQ+ youth of all gender identities, sexual orientations and allies: transgender, cisgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, agender, gender fluid, gender questioning, two-spirit; gay, bisexual, lesbian, straight, and pansexual. For ages 9-18.
This circle program provides a safe and supportive environment for all youth with expansive gender identities and sexual orientations and their allies. It actively counters isolation, internalized self-rejection and other adverse health and mental health effects on LGBTQ+ youth due to marginalization. With respect for individual safety, control and preference, and with no requirement for self-disclosure, the circle promotes belonging, inherent value, and community resilience. Includes instruction for in-person and online facilitation.
A 10-Session Unity Circle guide for LGBTQ+ youth of all gender identities, sexual orientations and allies: transgender, cisgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, agender, gender fluid, gender questioning, two-spirit; gay, bisexual, lesbian, straight, and pansexual. For ages 9-18.
This circle program provides a safe and supportive environment for all youth with expansive gender identities and sexual orientations and their allies. It actively counters isolation, internalized self-rejection and other adverse health and mental health effects on LGBTQ+ youth due to marginalization. With respect for individual safety, control and preference, and with no requirement for self-disclosure, the circle promotes belonging, inherent value, and community resilience. Includes instruction for in-person and online facilitation.
Session
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Theme
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Activity/Description
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1 | Establishing Our Circle | Creating Community Agreements, Brief Discussion, Community Building |
2 | Identity – Born This Way & Role Models | Discussion about role models, Values Activity |
3 | Choices – Closets, Coming out, & Comfort Zones | Brief Video and Discussion, If You Could See Me – Individual Drawing |
4 | Culture/Ethnicity and Family | Concentric Circles Pair-Shares, Caterpillar-to-Butterfly |
5 | Struggle | Struggle Board, Compassion Creation |
6 | Self-Acceptance | Tapping Introduction and Videos, Tapping Together |
7 | Healthy Intimate Relationship Behaviors | Don’t Lose Your Marbles: A Decision-Making Game, The 3C’s Word Match |
8 | Rights, Equity, Resistance & Allyship | Rights Identification Knowledge Hunt and History of LGBTQ+ Community, Video: Youth Resilience in Philly and Strategy Brainstorms |
9 | Resilience | Resilience Discussion, Power Shields |
10 | Celebrating Our Journey | Celebrate Who We Are – Discussion, My Journey – Individual Writing and Drawing, Certificates |