Services

Andy designs and facilitates professional development training for organizations nationwide on supporting LGBTQ employees, clients, and constituents. He also provides consultation such as policy review and recommendations. Andy works with individuals at K-12 schools, college/universities, non-profit organizations, and corporations.

Trainings & Workshops

LGBTQIA 101: Concepts and Terminology

Organizational Best Practices to Support LGBTQIA Employees

Data Collection for Sexual and Romantic Orientation and Gender Identity

Understanding Sexuality, Gender and Bias in the Workplace

Supporting an Organizational Culture of Inclusion for Trans and Nonbinary Employees

Consulting

Policy Review and Recommendations: identify gaps for organizational policies and practices and provide recommendations for improvement

360 Organizational Audit: a comprehensive review of organization to identify gaps in awareness, inclusivity, policy, and practice in supporting LGBTQ populations and guidance for suggested changes, implementation, and ongoing education

Keynotes & Speaking

Andy offers keynote addresses that blend his personal stories and professional expertise to offer insights about supporting LGB and trans people in the workplace.

Andy is based out of Los Angeles, CA, and available worldwide for services via online meeting and webinar platforms.

WORK WITH ANDY

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What Clients Are Saying

Andy opened for a lecture I gave to New York state school nurses on LGBTQ issues and wowed, moved, and taught the participants with his clarity, pathos, and brilliance. What a way to teach understanding and tolerance!

Ann Engelland, M.D.
Ann Engelland, M.D., Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Andy proved himself a knowledgeable and engaging trainer. He conducted several workshops aimed at raising institutional awareness and sensitivity towards members of our community identifying along the LGBTQ spectrum. Andy's knowledge of the prominent issues helped foster a robust discussion of ways we can strengthen institutional support for members of this community. Equally important, Andy's demeanor and style created a supportive environment for participants to ask questions and explore uncertainties within their own knowledge base.

Michael Stillwagon, Office of Campus Life & Student Affairs, Drew University

Andy Cofino is able to detail the struggles of community members whom many care nothing for or about, and to bring their issues to life, humanizing them and making their stories accessible and relevant to ALL people.

Professor Leslie Grinner
Leslie Grinner, Faculty at Rhode Island College

Out in the Open is a compelling, courageous, and uplifting work of spoken-word theater whose message is as contemporary as it is timeless. Andy Cofino has a rare talent. Every performance was absolutely sold-out with standing-room only access, each ending with thunderous standing ovations and multiple encores. Every single one of them was earned.

Geoffrey L. Brackett, D. Phil.
Geoffrey L. Brackett, D. Phil., Executive Vice President, Marist College

Andy is using his formidable, intellectual talents and skills and meshing them ingeniously to make real and positive social change.

Dr. Sid Ray, Professor of English and of Women’s and Gender Studies, Pace University New York City

I cannot thank you enough for the work you’ve done for us. I’m so grateful to have your support and look forward to our continued collaboration! Your thoughtfulness in working with me to develop this content carried into the facilitation. You not only listened to me during the process, but you listened to what each participant brought to the room, and incorporated those specific items in to the conversation seamlessly.

Stephanie Haring, Director of Learning & Engagement, the American Musical & Dramatic Academy

Andy is a clear, charismatic, and engaging presenter! Thank you for this invaluable training!

Faculty Member, UCLA

I loved the clarity with which principals were discussed and addressed. There was heart and personal experience involved but it was succinctly approached and I appreciated that when there was a pronoun misstep in the chat it was kindly but firmly addressed. Andy is a great educator.

Past Faculty/Staff Workshop Participant

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