✅How to be an ally- Tanvi Kalsi

How to be an ally
By- Tanvi Kalsi
Who is an ally?
An ally in relation to the LGBTQI+ issues is a person who accepts LGBTQI+ people and
advocates for equal rights and fair treatment, they confront challenges faced by the LGBTQIA
people and in society. Allies can identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, cisgender,
intersex, queer, questioning, or heterosexual. An ally with the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer and asexual individuals feels personally congruent to confront and combat
homophobia, heterosexual privilege, bi-prejudice, transphobia, heterosexism, and cisgenderism.
They try to develop individual attitudes, institutions, and cultures where LGBTQIA people can
feel valued.
LGBTQIA+ and Mental Health

LGBTQ people are more prone to suffer from mental illnesses including depression and anxiety.
This could be related to LGBT people's experiences with discrimination, homophobia, or
transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection as a result of their sexuality.Furthermore, the
stigma associated with mental illness can deter people from getting care. There is no
one-size-fits-all explanation for why these differences arise. However, shame and trauma play a
role. Many LGBTQ people experience difficulties in receiving adequate mental health care. It is
critical that we consistently demonstrate respect and acceptance via our words and actions.
Why does it matter?

➢ Fight for LGBT rights is a fight for civil rights.
➢ It allows all members of the LGBT to get equal opportunities to succeed and address
challenges faced by them in the communities.
➢ When speaking about allyship, it also includes intersectionality and how any diverse
community can serve another. The members are not just LGBT, they are also people of
color, individuals of different faiths, and people who are disabled, it aligns with the need
for representing diversity in every aspect of our lives.
➢ Allies help others understand the importance of fairness, equality, acceptance, and
mutual respect, they are some of the most effective voices of the LGBT movement.
Benefits of being an ally

➢ Standing up and confronting prejudice and degretory language can make a difference in
young people's lives who hear you speak supportively of the LGBT community.
➢ It can empower you by playing an active role in creating a more accepting world.
➢ It can help you learn and impact the population you wouldn't have interacted with if you
didn't come together because of a shared purpose.
➢ It can help you grow and break any family beliefs related to gender role expectations and
stereotypes that may have been passed down.
➢ Your actions may help others gain the courage to speak and act in support of LGBTQ
people.
How to be an ally
➢ Stay informed- Educate yourself on various LGBTQIA terms, issues, news, laws,
policies, ask questions, do your research, talk to people of the community and be honest
about what you don't know.
➢ Speak up- Stand up against prejudices, stereotypes, and offensive things said by others,
it's important to educate them and make sure they know this isn't acceptable. Open
discussions with family, friends, and colleagues about the community and share your
knowledge.
➢ Create an open and supportive environment- Create an atmosphere of respect and
acceptance, acknowledge and celebrate differences within individuals and groups. Be an
open and safe person for others to talk to.
➢ Come out as an ally- Mention your pronouns so that it isn’t assumed and becomes an
acceptable practice everywhere. Be a proud supporter of the LGBTQI+ community.
➢ Take action- Action is the only way to change society as a whole. Stand up for and fight
for human rights.
References:-
https://engage.youth.gov/resources/being-ally-lgbt-people
https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/outreach-consultation-prevention/cultural-diversity-outreach/
queers-allies/lgbt-ally-network/what
https://www.glaad.org/resources/ally
https://www.kent.edu/lgbtq/pros-and-cons-being-ally
https://www.glaad.org/resources/ally/2

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