Why Allyship Sometimes Means Standing On The Sidelines
You don’t prove your support by marching in front—sometimes, the most radical thing an ally can do is step back.
You don’t prove your support by marching in front—sometimes, the most radical thing an ally can do is step back.
“In the past few decades, the term has evolved to take on a more nuanced and specific meaning,” said John Kelly, content overseer for Dictionary.com. “It is continuing to evolve and we saw that in many ways.”
The hardest conversations are the most important.
“As soon as you understand what it means to love, you understand what it takes to become a human being.”
Sara Cunningham offers “free mom hugs” at pride events and volunteers to attend queer weddings for those whose parents refuse.
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“I try to avoid speaking for LGBTQ folks and instead uplift their voices when I have the chance.”
The queer activist creates viral videos that touch on racism, homophobia, transphobia and other important issues—and people are paying attention.
A few months ago, I wrote that, for trans people, it felt like “a time of cautious possibility, a time of uneasy fear.”
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Kirsten Gilibrand has been appointed to replace Clinton