How do you be a good ally to gay, trans, and other queer people 2020? Here are a few ncrete ways, om LGBTQ+ mental health experts and activists.
Contents:
- SUNAK APOLOGIZ FOR HISTORIC TREATMENT OF UK GAY VETERANS
- GAY SUPPORT: WHERE TO FD LGBT HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS
SUNAK APOLOGIZ FOR HISTORIC TREATMENT OF UK GAY VETERANS
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And stop supportg on that feed to homophobic agendas. If you want to be an LGBTQIA+ ally and you notice that a pany or bs is makg homophobic ments or donatg to anti-gay anizatns, you have the choice to stop supportg that bs.
"Alli should stay rmed on the issu that are attackg our muny and stand wh , " says Joseph Oddo, board print of the Gay & Lbian Communy Center of Southern Nevada.
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GAY SUPPORT: WHERE TO FD LGBT HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Y. A natnal poll asked lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer or qutng people age 13 to 24. * how to support lgbt *
"While havg a basic unrstandg of inti like 'gay, ' 'pansexual, ' and 'nonbary' is important, the stock fns are like a ZIP ; they give you only a general ia of someone's experience, " they expla.
"Every person has their own experience of 'gay, ' 'pansexual, ' 'nonbary, ' or any other inty. A natnal poll asked lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer or qutng people age 13 to 24, “How have recent bat about state laws rtrictg the rights of LGBTQ young people impacted your mental health?
Prime Mister Rishi Sunak apologized for the UK’s historic treatment of gay veterans followg a damng report tailg electric shock nversn therapy, sexual asslts and blackmail suffered by personnel over s. * how to support lgbt *
Gav Newsom threatened to fe a school board Temecula for refg to teach state-approved LGBTQ+ history lsons that feature sla gay rights lear Harvey actns unrsre polil divisns red pockets of the ep blue state, where Republins have worked to get nservative majori on lol school boards as they lack power the Democrat-ntrolled Legislature. They echo nservative talkg pots about “parental rights” that have been playg out at school boards across the state and gay rights anizatn Equaly California said the policy is the rult of “blatant” homophobia and transphobia.
"Navratilova, a trailblazer for gay rights, tweeted a one-word rponse: "Yik... If you don’t have gay, lbian or transgenred workers or acquatanc, read up about them or speak wh iends or fay members who know more than you do. If you’re an employer, you n announce that neher homophobia nor sexual harassment of any kd will be tolerated your work environment.