Keygan Miller is the Public Training Manager for The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ young people. Keygan oversees design and facilitation of public trainings to advance Trevor’s life-saving suicide prevention work and teach audiences to be strong allies for LGBTQ youth. Prior to this work, Keygan was an Advocacy Manager at The Trevor Project, and they served as an Intervention Specialist for Cincinnati Public Schools. Keygan received a Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Cincinnati as well as a Master of Education and Human Development in Education Policy from The George Washington University.

 

Supporting LGBTQ Youth

This presentation will provide a basic framework for understanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and the unique challenges they often face. This training is designed to create dialogue regarding what it means to be an ally for LGBTQ folks by informing participants about terminology used in the LGBTQ community, the process of coming out as an LGBTQ person, and a discussion of the challenges faced by LGBTQ folks in their homes, schools, and communities.

At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe what it means to be an ally to LGBTQ youth.
• Identify unique challenges facing LGBTQ people.
• Identify ways to create safer and more supportive environments for LGBTQ people.