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How can I be a good ally to the LGBTQ+ community?

Profile: Katie77
Katie77 on Dec 18, 2015
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Be willing to listen. When possible, promote voices from within the community (rather than promoting your own voice). Acknowledge your limitations and make an effort to educate yourself on the diversity of issues at hand. Do you best not to contribute to trans/bisexual/pansexual/asexual erasure. Be aware there is not one uniform "LGBTQ" experience - everyone has their own polymorphous perspective. :)
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Profile: ItsButterflyLove
ItsButterflyLove on Feb 2, 2016
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You can always be one. Just make sure you don't say something that could hurt people. It's the same like any other community. You are there for each other, you help each other. And you care for each other. It isn't hard and you are alwas a good member if you just follow one rule: Don't hurt each other! That's the golden rule. It's only that. You don't have to go to parades or such things. It's enough when you're friendly and nice. And don't forget: You are beautiful♥
Profile: musicalForest17
musicalForest17 on Feb 8, 2016
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Very good question. Be supportive of your friends that are LGBT, ask questions about things that you don't know, join a GSA!
Profile: julesap3
julesap3 on May 30, 2016
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You can be a good ally by acknowledging that your fellow LGBTQ+ members are humans too. For example, if someone is transgender or not part of the gender binary, call them by their pronouns. It isn't preferred, it's who they are.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 25, 2016
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Listen, don't hijack the conversation but build a platform for people from the LGBTQ+ community to speak for themselves. Amplify their voices. Educate yourself and, for the love of God, when someone calls you out for saying or doing something hurtful don't throw a tantrum. Learn from it & apologise. Be there for the community consistently on good days and bad days.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 12, 2016
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Just asking shows that you're a great ally! The best thing that you can do is be there for people, and not assume anything. Some people use different pronouns than you would think, or identify differently than what you might assume! Asking pronouns, making sure to correct people who say something rude or insensitive, and just being there to support your friends who are LGBTQ+ is a great start.
Profile: Aayla
Aayla on Jul 3, 2017
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Supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ people is the most powerful thing you can do to help. If you do not judge LGBTs and you treat them like you would treat anyone else you're already being a good ally, but supporting the cause of equal rights is what really makes a difference. Also, don't be afraid to stand up for mistreated LGBTs when you have the chance: unfortunately, many people still are close-minded and can't stand LGBTs. By being open-minded and supportive you can make a positive change in the world
Profile: LovingSunrise55
LovingSunrise55 on Jul 18, 2017
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Just accept them as they are. be friends with them and don't say anything negative about them. Treat them the way you treat everyone else.
Profile: fruitCat
fruitCat on Sep 26, 2017
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A few things I can think of are... Do research on LGBTQ+ history and rights (do things about any lack of rights you spot, if you can). Try to correct people (politely of course :P) if they are saying things based on stereotypes, rumours or other bad/faslse information, or if they are being rude or prejudiced or are bullying an LGBTQ+ person. Go to pride events with your LGBTQ+ friends and use the pronouns people ask you to if they are trans (or just in general to be honest). Generally, just keep yourself educated and respect people. Which you are already doing just by asking this question! (Well done you, what a great ally you are :P)
Profile: bigSoul58
bigSoul58 on Oct 10, 2017
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Going to our parades are helpful, but mostly, if you here someone disrespect us, then standing up for us is always nice.
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