The savvy ally : a guide for becoming a skilled LGBTQ + advocate
by Gainsburg, Jeannie, 1963- (Author)
Summary
"The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to LGBTQ+ communities"-- Full description
- Author's note
- Getting started
- Part I: Becoming knowledgeable allies
- Caution : identities being defined!
- Coming out as LGBTQ+
- Orientations, identities, behaviors, oh my!
- Part II: Building skills for having respectful conversations
- Pronouns: sharing, gathering, and using
- LGBTQ+ etiquette tips, common bloopers, and outdated terms
- Gaydar and other problematic assumptions
- Good talk : the art of having useful conversations
- Part III: Taking action to create more inclusive spaces
- Straight pride parades and special snowflakes: addressing common questions
- Duct tape patch-up jobs and big fixes
- Creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces in different settings
- Taking it to the streets
- Now what? : questions from allies in the real world
- Part IV: Allying responsibly
- Messing up properly
- Backlash against allies
- Sustainability
- Glossary.