From the course: Sustainable LGBTQ+ Allyship
Who are allies?
From the course: Sustainable LGBTQ+ Allyship
Who are allies?
- Being LGBTQ+ isn't a choice, but being an ally is. You can choose to do nothing or you can choose to get involved and learn how to be the best ally you can be. I appreciate that you've chosen the latter. Thank you for being here. When you've completed this course, you'll get a virtual certificate of completion like you do with all LinkedIn Learning courses. What you won't get is a badge declaring that you're an ally for life. That's because being an ally isn't a stagnant identity. It's more of a practice. So even though throughout this course, I'll use the word ally to mean someone who stands up for, supports and advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, keep in mind that becoming an effective ally is an ongoing journey. We're always becoming allies. Typically, when we see the word ally in the context of LGBTQ+ advocacy, we think of folks like me who are not a part of the LGBTQ+ communities. But it's important to understand that even if you're LGBTQ+ yourself, you can also be an ally. If you're a lesbian, you can be an ally to the bisexual community. Bisexual people face different challenges than lesbians do. For example, their very existence is often questioned, or maybe you're a white transgender man. If so, you can be an ally to transgender women of color who are the most likely of any group under the LGBTQ+ umbrella to experience discrimination and violence. Everyone has a role they can play as an ally. This course is for us all.
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