Struggling Against Homophobia and Empowerment Practices with LGB Youth

You will find in this article the main elements of my Master’s thesis. This article was written in 2008 with the collaboration of Bill Ryan, a renowned expert in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues and the fight against homophobia in Canada, as well as Jean-François René, my research supervisor and expert in practitioner-based research and action research. Although the article dates back a few years, its content is still relevant to the realities experienced by lesbian, gay and bisexual youth today. This text explores the Empowerment Perspective when fighting homophobia and working with lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth.

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Antoine Coulombe, Social Worker – RSW, MSW, BSW

BC College of Social Workers # 12637

CORE COMPETENCIES

Social Work Process Analysis and Theory Skills

  • Specialized in Social Work processes with individuals, groups and communities in a diversity of health care, school and non-profit settings.
  • Talented at understanding how complex organizations function and identifying appropriate references in the continuum of services with the right professionals.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of research in social work: interview process, action research, quantitative and qualitative research.
  • Adept in understanding legislation and policies, including being able to understand and apply legal frameworks. 

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