Rotary's always had lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and families. How welcoming are we? Discover best practices in finding supportive exchange partners, creating support systems for families and students, while ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for all. Facilitators: Todd Jenkins, Rick Meyer, José Henrique Rodrigues Machado, and Ashley Catala
9. “I don’t mind gay people wanting to join Rotary as long
as it’s for the right reasons, and not bringing their gay agenda
with them.”
An American District Governor Nominee
October 2017
"Cela ne me dérange pas que les homosexuels veuillent rejoindre
le Rotary aussi longtemps que c'est pour les bonnes raisons,
et ne pas amener leur agenda homosexuel avec eux.”
Un candidat de gouverneur de district des Etats-Unis
octobre 2017
11. Egale Canada Human Rights Trust
fierté Canada pride
The 519
The Freedom to Marry
The Gay Mens’ Health Crisis
The Human Rights Campaign
Lambda Legal
LGBT Youthline
Los Angeles LGBT Center
The Rainbow Railroad
SAGE
The Trevor Project
Select Canadian & U.S. LGBTQ Charities
Sélectionner des organisations LGBTQ
canadiens et américains
12. LGBTQ Charities’ Focuses
•Prévention et prise en charge
des maladies
•Soins de santé
•Droits de l'homme
•Immigration
•Services sociaux
•Prévention du suicide
•Santé mentale des jeunes
•Soins aux personnes âgées
•Disease Prevention & Care
•Healthcare
•Human Rights
•Immigration
•Social Services
•Suicide Prevention
•Youth Mental Health
•Eldercare
Les missions
des organismes
de bienfaisance LGBTQ
13. LGBTQ Focuses
•Disease Prevention & Care
•Healthcare
•Human Rights
•Immigration
•Social Services
•Suicide Prevention
•Youth Mental Health
•Eldercare
Rotary Focuses
•Clean Water
•Community Development
•Disease Prevention
•Education
•Maternal & Children’s Health
•Peace
Les missions des LGBTQ
•Prévention et prise en charge
des maladies
•Soins de santé
•Droits de l'homme
•Immigration
•Services sociaux
•Prévention du suicide
•Santé mentale des jeunes
•Soins aux personnes âgées
Les axes stratégique du Rotary
•L’eau potable
•Développement des économies
locales
•Lutte contre les maladies
•Éducation
•Santé des mères et des enfants
•La paix
16. “It is the responsibility
of the Clubs and Districts
to carry out Rotary’s
Non-Discrimination Policy.”
"Il est de la responsabilité
des clubs et des districts
de mener à bien la politique
de non-discrimination du Rotary.”
Dean Rohrs, RI Vice President
Zones 24 & 32 Institute
Canada & New England, U.S.A.
Hartford, Connecticut U.S.A.
21 October 2017
29. This presentation
and others from
throughout the
convention are
available through
the convention
mobile app and on
SlideShare at
Cette présentation
et d'autres de tout
le congrès sont
disponibles via
l'application mobile
de le congrès et
sur SlideShare à
www.SlideShare.net/Rotary_International
30. Please rate this
session in the
Rotary Events
app, available
in your Apple
or Android app
store. Thanks!
Veuillez noter
cette session
dans l'application
L’Événements
Rotary, disponible
dans votre
boutique Apple
ou Android s'il
vous plaît. Merci!
Notes de l'éditeur
Each person introduces herself/himself/themself individually. Ric will begin by asking Mary Beth to introduce herself. Please make your comments brief & as personal as you’re comfortable doing so.
At the end of introductions Ric will
1) many ways to refer to the LGBTQ community
2) Most widely used term; but doesn’t include everyone
3) Not universally understood or accepted (NEXT)
1) More inclusive & meaning (next slide)
Comparing the Focuses of LGBTQ organizations and Rotary: easy to see the many similarities at what we do in our Clubs, Districts, and worldwide.
The LGBTQ Community represents a significant number of people.
The annual revenues of this sample of Canadian and American charities represent a significant amount of funds — 66% of the combined annual revenues of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation
President Ian’s January Letter from “The Rotarian”. In this letter diversity within Rotary means (NEXT)
Age of our members (NEXT)
Gender — I’m very happy that Ian addresses the issues of age and gender!
He doesn’t mention LGBTQ, ethnic or any other minority peoples (NEXT)
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Your feedback is valuable so remember to complete the brief session evaluation in the convention mobile app. To download the app, search for “Rotary Events” in your Apple or Android app store.