That Kid With A Story

A Transguy with a story

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knowhomo:

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: Toronto District School Board’s website

knowhomo:

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: Toronto District School Board’s website

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You know that moment when you’re reading a book and you just have to stop and bite your lip and squeal or sigh or close your eyes and wrinkle your nose and forehead and press the book against your heart and just like sit there and try to soak up the gorgeous literature via osmosis?

That’s my favorite part of reading. 

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