Do you ever wonder how we can cultivate inclusive, affirming, and welcoming environments where everyone can feel included and thrive?
During this Chat & Learn, LGBTQIA+ Educator and Activist Lex Pe'er Horwitz will share foundational information on gender and sexuality so that you can engage in effective self-advocacy and even become an ally in action to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Rooted in language and education as powerful tools for effective, positive societal change, this chat will center on affirming language and ways in which we can put this information into practice, ending with tangible takeaways that everyone can use to create affirming spaces at work and beyond.
During this chat we’ll talk about: LGBTQ+ Educator, Activist, Consultant, and Public Speaker
Lex Pe'er Horwitz (they/them) is a queer, non-binary transgender Jewish nationally recognized and award winning LGBTQ+ Educator, Activist, Consultant, and Public Speaker based out of Philadelphia and New York City.
Lex received their B.A. in Psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from Bowdoin College, where they competed on the Varsity Men’s Squash Team and became the first out transgender athlete in all of collegiate squash, and the first out transgender athlete to compete at Bowdoin.
Their work focuses on educating people of all ages and backgrounds on LGBTQ+ identities, topics, and issues through a multitude of pathways—facilitations and workshops, lectures and public speaking, one-on-one support, and consultation services to name a few.
Through their work, Lex cultivates a powerful judgment-free safe space where all people can engage in critical conversation on gender, sexuality, and community and become effective allies in action to the LGBTQ+ community.
Currently, Lex works with educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses creating and presenting LGBTQ+ curriculum and training, developing inclusive policy, producing educational resources, and providing feedback and action steps to address areas of growth.
You can learn more about Lex and access their free educational resources on their website.
Stay connected and follow Lex’s journey through Instagram, Patreon and LinkedIn!
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