Common Ally Qutns LGBTQ+ Center | How n I tell if someone I know is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr? What should I do if I thk someone is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr, but they haven’t told me? How do I make myself more approachable to people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr? What kds of thgs might a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr go through when g out?
Contents:
- IS MY FRIEND GAY QUIZ
- A MORN GAY’S GUI
- HOW TO HAVE A GAY FRIEND
- HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
- AM I GAY?
- HOW TO TELL IF YOUR GUY FRIEND IS GAY
- GOOD LUCK PASSG THIS 31 QUTN TT IF YOU AREN'T GAY
- MISS MANNERS: NOSY WOMEN AT RETIREMENT MUNY ASK RINT ‘ARE YOU GAY?’ DURG DNER
IS MY FRIEND GAY QUIZ
* questions to ask your gay friend *
What other barrier breakers have you wnsed your lifetime?Sce many natnal figur have e out, is easier for employe your anizatn to e out?What is the biggt or most mon misnceptn about trans people?LGBTQ Panel Discsn Qutns about the JourneyWhat kds of thgs might a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr go through when g out?What kds of thgs might a trans person go through when they beg to acknowledge their te genr inty?When was the moment you knew? The moment that everythg sort of crystallized?What was the most difficult part of physilly transng?How did you choose your nam?What is life like for you on a daily basis?Qutns on How to Show SupportWhat should I do if I thk someone is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr, but they haven’t told me?How do I make myself more approachable to people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr?
What do I do if someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr wants to e out my office, on my rince hall floor, or wh the ntext of any other group I am a part of?How n I support LGBTQ people whout my own sexual orientatn beg an issue?How n I get others to be more open-md about LGBTQ people?How n I bt support trans people even if I’m not fortable approachg them or am not close to any trans people?In your g out procs, what would be the bt thg for others to say?How do I addrs someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr whout offendg them?How do I help trans kids and other trans people to build nfince?Qutns for LGBTQ AlliAs a member of the LGBTQ muny, how n I be a better ally to other margalized groups wh the LGBTQ muny?Is unterproductive when potential alli expect you to ask them NICELY for their allyship?Where are some other spac I n step up as an ally to trans people?How n we e our rource groups to reach out to the LGBTQ muny and s alli, ternally and externally?Qutns on How to RpondHow should I rpond to heterosexual iends or workers who feel negatively about a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr our office, on our rince hall floor, or any group I am a part of?What should I say to someone who is aaid of ntractg HIV/AIDS om LGBTQ people?How should I rpond to mors that someone is lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr?How n I rpond when someone tells a homophobic joke?How n I rpond to homophobic and transphobic attus?How n I rpond to people who object to LGBTQ people for relig reasons?What active role should the pany play when offensive ments occur?What other phras have you heard, often uttered “nocently,” the workplace that are offensive to LGBTQ people (ments like “That’s so gay” or “I don’t re about a person’s sexual preference”)?LGBTQ Panel Discsn Qutns about Applitn to the AudienceIf someone wants advice on what to tell their roommate, iends, or fay about beg lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr how n I help?What do you wish the public knew about transgenr people?A big thank you to KGH Interpretatn and Kent State Universy for their spiratn buildg this fabulo list of LGBTQ panel discsn qutns!Related ArticlHow to Create Great Panel Discsn QutnsWhat Mak a Panel Qutn Good – or even GREAT!24 Qutns to Ask ANY Panel DiscsnFor more rmatn about how to morate a lively & rmative learship panel discsn, check out our ee 7-part vio seri on how to morate a panel and other rourc to help you anize, morate, or be a panel member.Photo by Jose Pablo Garcia on Unsplash Krist Arnold KRISTIN ARNOLD, MBA, CSP, CPF|Master has been facilatg meangful nversatns between executiv and managers to make better cisns and achieve extraordary rults for 25+ years. Do you thk ’s right that some relig groups are seen as homophobic/transphobic? Do you thk people should be challenged about homophobic, transphobic or offensive thgs they said or wrote years ago?
A MORN GAY’S GUI
Are you unsure about your iend's sexualy? Then, take this "Is my iend gay quiz?" and we will reveal s answer to you. This is a quiz that c... * questions to ask your gay friend *
Would you tervene if you saw homophobic/transphobic bullyg takg place?
What do you thk of the spl-attractn mol (where people might e different words to scribe their sexual and romantic orientatns, like homoromantic asexual)? Do you thk that “gay” should be an umbrella term for anyone (regardls of their genr, or attractn to any other genrs as well) who experienc attractn to people of the same genr as them?
HOW TO HAVE A GAY FRIEND
Whether you're gay and lookg for gay iends or you're tryg to help a iend who's e out, we've got you vered! Wh a ltle searchg you n fd a rich work of gay iends your area or you n meet people onle. Havg a... * questions to ask your gay friend *
How n I tell if someone I know is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr? What should I do if I thk someone is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr, but they haven’t told me?
How do I make myself more approachable to people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr? What kds of thgs might a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr go through when g out?
HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
Someone's sexualy is personal, so 's important to rpect their privacy. However, you might want to know if a person is gay bee you're terted datg them or want to support them as a iend. Beg open wh them n be... * questions to ask your gay friend *
If someone wants advice on what to tell their roommate, iends, or fay about beg lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr how n I help? What do I do if someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr wants to e out my office, on my rince hall floor, or wh the ntext of any other group I am a part of? How should I rpond to heterosexual iends or workers who feel negatively about a person who is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr our office, on our rince hall floor, or any group I am a part of?
How should I rpond to mors that someone is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr? How n I rpond when someone tells a homophobic joke?
How n I rpond to homophobic and transphobic attus? Ultimately, the only way to tell if a person is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr is if that person tells you so. Many lbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans people don’t f the mon stereotyp, and many people who f the stereotyp aren’t lbian, gay, bisexual or trans.
AM I GAY?
Are you qutng your sexualy? Fd out if you’re gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual. Learn what the terms mean and if they apply to you. * questions to ask your gay friend *
The important thg to remember is that is very likely that someone you teract wh on mp is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr, and to try to be sensive to that fact. You n do this by makg sure that you are open and approachable and by givg ditns that you are fortable wh this topic and are supportive of lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr ncerns.
Demonstrate that you are fortable wh topics related to sexual orientatn and genr inty and that you are supportive of lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr ncerns. Be a role mol by nontg others who make homophobic and transphobic jok or remarks.
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR GUY FRIEND IS GAY
Bee knowledgeable about lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr ncerns by readg books and attendg events and activi sponsored by LGBTQ anizatns. Bee of the difficulty of growg up a largely homophobic society, people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr may experience guilt, isolatn, prsn, suicidal feelgs, and low self-teem.
On the posive si, g out n be an extremely liberatg experience, as lbians, gay men bisexual people learn who they are, ga rpect for themselv, and fd iends to relate to. Siarly to lbian, gay and bisexual people, trans people may also experience feelgs of guilt, isolatn, prsn, suicidal feelgs, and low self-teem.
Be clear wh others that while they have a right to their own beliefs and opns, you will not tolerate antigay or anti-trans ments or discrimatn.
GOOD LUCK PASSG THIS 31 QUTN TT IF YOU AREN'T GAY
Remember that others may take their cu om you—if you are unfortable wh, hostile to, or ignore someone who is lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr, others may follow su. Then, take this "Is my iend gay quiz?
This is a quiz that n tell you whether both (you and your iend) are gay or not. Did you ever spect you were gay? Do you thk gay people should adopt?
MISS MANNERS: NOSY WOMEN AT RETIREMENT MUNY ASK RINT ‘ARE YOU GAY?’ DURG DNER
Snap out pal – you’ve got this…and if you don’t, the team here at a Morn Gay’s Gui have you vered! Whether you're gay and lookg for gay iends or you're tryg to help a iend who's e out, we've got you vered! Wh a ltle searchg you n fd a rich work of gay iends your area or you n meet people onle.
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