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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF GILBERT CENTRE REGARDING SAFER SPACES TRAINING
Dale Boyle, Safer Spaces Program Manager for the Gilbert Centre provided a presentation regarding an overview of the Safer Spaces Program.
Mr. Boyle discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Methods to communicate with Gilbert Centre;
• The background of the Gilbert Centre
• The services and goals provided by the Safer Spaces Program;
• Statistics associated with the Safer Spaces Program Training;
• A list of organizations associated with the Gilbert Centre;
• The rationale for using names/pronouns when providing introductions:
• The rationale to provide safer spaces for the community;
• Video played entitled “Gen Silent, The LGBT Aging Documentary”;
• A chart illustrating Gay/Bi Men’s Experiences National vis Simcoe Muskoka;
• The statistics related to a Trans Health Study - Simcoe Muskoka 2017;
• A chart illustrating the Trans Suicide Rates National vs Simcoe Muskoka;
• The next steps moving forward
• The Safer Spaces Workshop Topics;
• A sample assessment report related to Safer Spaces; and
• The available Safer Spaces promotional material.
Members of Committee asked a number of questions of the presenter and received responses.