Being an Ally

It is the responsibility of an ally to educate themselves, so here are some links that can help that process. You can be a member of one part of the community and be an ally to the rest.

General

5 Tips For Being An Ally (video)

Getting Called Out: How to Apologize (video)

Gay Men and Misogyny Part One and Part Two (video)

Derailing Topics

A Lesson About Privilege

10 Things Every 'Ally' Needs to Know

A Guide to Derailing Conversations (aka: don't do it)

GLAAD's ally resources

Allyship: first steps

Sexual Orientation Specific:

8 Things You Should Never Say to an Asexual Person

Debunking Bisexual Myths

Looking "Like a Lesbian" isn't an insult

Helping your pansexual child

Bisexual People in the Workplace: Practical advice for employers

Being bi-inclusive in programs and services for LGBTQ elders

How to be a bisexual ally

Gender Specific:

Ten Things You Are Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone's Gender Pronouns

Seven Ways to Lovingly Suppot Your Gender Non-Binary Partner

Five Ways to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria

Situations Cisgender People take for Granted

Why Assuming Gender is Awkward (and What to Ask Instead)

Intersex Specific:

Nine ways intersex youth want to be supported

To be updated. If there's a source you'd like to see up, please contact tamucc.pride.alliance@gmail.com

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