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How to Create Your National Coming Out Day Video
As the AIDS Quilt told the story of a generation, this year for National Coming Out Day, we’d like to create a patchwork of stories from you.
About Coming Out as a Straight Supporter
A straight ally is someone who is not gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) but personally advocates for GLBT equal rights and fair treatment. Straight allies are some of the most effective and powerful advocates for the GLBT movement. These allies have proven invaluable personally and politically, and are increasingly important in the fight for GLBT equality. Indeed, their voices often have been heard while those of GLBT people have been ignored.
Establishing an Allies/Safe Zone Program
One of the most important aims of an Ally program is to assess if that program is accomplishing its intended goals. In other words, follow-up procedures should be established to identify where things are running smoothly as well as where there is room for improvement.
Parents as Allies
It has been said that when gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender children come out, their parents go in the closet. However, most parents, once they are more comfortable with their gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender child, take their next step and come out to others.
Youth Allies
In junior and senior high school, straight students are able to show support for their GLBT classmates by joining a gay-straight alliance (GSA). A GSA is a student-run school club that works to create a safe and accepting school environment for all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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