During the past decade, over 1200 people in seven states have attended the SpeakOUT Training, and here it is your chance!

SpeakOUT training participants become more confident and articulate while talking with others about LGBT issues. A great experience for someone new to LGBT issues, or someone who has lived or worked with the issues for years.  Think of it as professional development for your life, a training-of-trainers that is open to anyone, since there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.  Please know that the SpeakOUT training can be customized and brought to your workplace or campus!  Give us a call and ask about providing a "SpeakOUT In-House."

The class is open and appropriate for everyone; all ages, all identities, all experience and will prepare participants to successfully advocate for and address challenges to full LGBT inclusion. 

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Next Class: Only a few spaces remain

March 2 from 6pm-9pm and March 3 from 830am-500pm (Click here to register)

---Classes held in the Gay Alliance Youth Center. 875 E Main Street 14605

Participants in SpeakOUT classes will have the option of completing a small amount of additional training to become a volunteer with the Gay Alliance Speakers Bureau.

FACILITATORS: Jeanne Gainsburg, Gay Alliance OutReach Coordinator and Scott Fearing, Gay Alliance Program Director, draw upon their 25+ years of LGBT training and education experience to facilitate the class. A dynamic mix of interactive exercises and lecture make for a fast paced, intense and valuable learning experience.

Past participants have had this to say:

“Enlightening. This will make the LGBT trainings I offer at work much better.”

“This was a fabulous experience it was powerful, engaging, and motivating.”“I learned more about myself in these two sessions than in 50 years of living.”

“A great value! Money well spent!”

“I learned a lot that I can take back to the GSA in my school.”

If the currently scheduled class does not work for you, please add your self to the WAIT LIST below to be informed when the next classes are scheduled.