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An Ally's Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans
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Come Out as a Supporter
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Allies/Safe Zone Programs
Find tips for establishing an LGBTQ ally network in your school or community.
Explore: Allies
Learn how allies can help make the world more understanding and supportive for the LGBTQ community.
Allies—people who are not LGBTQ themselves—have done an enormous amount to advance the cause of LGBTQ equality. An ally can show support for LGBTQ friends, co-workers, classmates, neighbors, co-congregants, family members and others in a wide variety of ways. Consult An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing the LGBT Community to explore ways in which allies can promote LGBTQ equality.
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We Are With You: Resources for the LGBTQ Community During a Time of Need
To every LGBTQ person across this nation feeling stunned and disheartened by the election results, and questioning if they have a place in our country today, we say this: you do.
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Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
Meet the folks on HRC's Parents for Transgender Equality National Council
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Celebrities Come Out for Equality in 2015
Whether it’s coming out as LGBTQ or as an ally, countless American actors, athletes, musicians and YouTube sensations advanced the movement for equality in 2015.
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