Training LGBTQ+ Cultural Fluency and IDI Training at Aspen School District

The LGBTQ+ Cultural Fluency Training focuses on providing attendees with the fundamentals of awareness, language, and experience on ways to support queer and gender-expansive people. Attendees learn LGBTQ+ terminology and the continuum of gender and sexuality, pronouns and how to use them in daily life, exploring and respecting others’ values, understanding one’s own personal identity and how to appreciate others, the importance of inclusive language and how to integrate it into daily life, and how to stop or interrupt prejudicial comments, minimizing conflict and harm.

The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) is the premier cross-cultural assessment of intercultural competence used by thousands of individuals and organizations to build intercultural competence to achieve international and domestic diversity and inclusion goals and outcomes.

Inclusive Access to Natural Resources

AspenOUT is fundamentally committed to advancing outdoor equity, recognizing that access to natural environments is a primary determinant of public health and social cohesion. We develop and implement evidence-based programming designed to dismantle the systemic, socio-economic, and interpersonal barriers that have historically precluded the LGBTQ+ community from safe and consistent participation in the natural landscape.

By providing structured, inclusive recreation opportunities, our initiatives directly mitigate the “nature gap” and promote measurable improvements in physical well-being and psychological resilience. These programs are specifically tailored to address the higher incidences of minority stress and social isolation within the LGBTQ+ population by providing a secure, supportive environment for outdoor engagement.

Furthermore, our commitment extends to cultivating environmental stewardship. By ensuring that underrepresented demographics are integrated into the conservation dialogue, AspenOUT empowers individuals to become active stakeholders in the protection and sustainable management of our public lands. Through this strategic intersection of social equity and environmental advocacy, we are not only enriching the lives of LGBTQ+ citizens but also fostering a more inclusive and diverse future for our region’s natural resources.

Unique Woman’s Coalition x AspenOUT

AspenOUT was able to teach a program to the UWC in print and textile design with underprivileged folks in the trans community.

Celebrating its 25th year in service, the UWC is dedicated to being a collective voice centering on the narratives and needs of Black Trans culture. Committed to fostering the next generation of black trans leadership from within the community through mentorship, scholarship, and community care engagement work.

ApsenOUT allocated funds and provided a gender-affirming, in-person print-and-design course. During the period, students learned how to build their own website, gain hands-on experience with a DTG printer, start an LLC, and learn other valuable business lessons that aren’t typically offered to the trans community.