Building Solidarity with LGBTQ+ Youth: The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Learn to support LGBTQ+ youth vulnerable to trafficking through trauma-informed, affirming, and equity-driven solidarity practices.
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Training Summary:
In a world where identity can be a risk factor, LGBTQ+ youth face disproportionate vulnerabilities to human trafficking due to systemic discrimination, family rejection, housing insecurity, and limited access to affirming services. This powerful and interactive training explores the intersection of gender identity, sexual orientation, and exploitation, equipping advocates, service providers, and community leaders with the tools to respond with empathy, equity, and impact.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the unique trafficking risks faced by LGBTQ+ youth, learn inclusive best practices for intervention and prevention, and explore how solidarity—not just support—can transform outcomes. Through survivor-informed insights, case-based scenarios, and strength-centered strategies, this training challenges attendees to reimagine what safety, justice, and healing can look like when LGBTQ+ youth are centered, affirmed, and empowered.
Whether you're on the frontlines of advocacy or seeking to build a more inclusive response network, this session will inspire you to act with intention, ally with compassion, and lead with resilience.
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This training is for everyone—educators, advocates, caregivers, or allies—ready to learn how to recognize risk, respond with empathy, and create safer, more affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ young people.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the unique trafficking risks faced by LGBTQ+ youth, learn inclusive best practices for intervention and prevention, and explore how solidarity—not just support—can transform outcomes.
The training is approximately one hour, including time for a Q&A and discussion.
The link to the training will be emailed to you two days before the event, and again two hours prior. The session will take place on Microsoft Teams, which may take a few minutes to load—please log in 10 minutes early to get set up.