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LGBTQ* Insight and Ideas (following text from PflagWestchester) An Effective Ally…    • Respects confidentiality.   • Allows individuals to lead the direction of the conversation, lets them  make their own choices, and listens, listens, listens.  • Talks to LGBT family, friends, and coworkers.   • Avoids assumptions and stereotyping.   • Tries using gender-neutral terms when talking about significant others,  spouses, and partners.  • Expects to make some mistakes, but doesn’t use them as an excuse  for not acting.   • Acknowledges how homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism have  operated in their life.   • Educates themself about issues facing LGBT people.   • Has a sense of humor.   • Knows when and how to refer somebody to outside help, and to get  professional adult intervention when necessary.   An Effective Ally Doesn’t … • Have all the answers.   • Try to “fix” problems   • Proceed with an interaction if boundaries or personal safety have been  violated.   Photo from: NYU’s Ally Week. Copied from: Toronto District School Board’s website

LGBTQ* Insight and Ideas

(following text from PflagWestchester)

An Effective Ally…   

• Respects confidentiality.  

• Allows individuals to lead the direction of the conversation, lets them 

make their own choices, and listens, listens, listens. 

• Talks to LGBT family, friends, and coworkers.  

• Avoids assumptions and stereotyping.  

• Tries using gender-neutral terms when talking about significant others, 

spouses, and partners. 

• Expects to make some mistakes, but doesn’t use them as an excuse 

for not acting.  

• Acknowledges how homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism have 

operated in their life.  

• Educates themself about issues facing LGBT people.  

• Has a sense of humor.  

• Knows when and how to refer somebody to outside help, and to get 

professional adult intervention when necessary.  

An Effective Ally Doesn’t …

• Have all the answers.  

• Try to “fix” problems  

• Proceed with an interaction if boundaries or personal safety have been 

violated.  

Photo from: NYU’s Ally Week. Copied from: Toronto District School Board’s website

Posted 12 months ago

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