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How to be an Ally for LGBTQ People

How to be an Ally for LGBTQ People. Jenn Jevertson, MS Karen Rencountre Santa Fe Mountain Center’s NM GSA Network. Agenda. Welcome, Intros Activities Understanding Terms Impact of Language Challenges Faced by LGBTQ youth How to be a “Super Ally”. Terms. Sexual Orientation Gay

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How to be an Ally for LGBTQ People

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  1. How to be an Allyfor LGBTQ People Jenn Jevertson, MS Karen Rencountre Santa Fe Mountain Center’s NM GSA Network

  2. Agenda • Welcome, Intros • Activities • Understanding Terms • Impact of Language • Challenges Faced by LGBTQ youth • How to be a “Super Ally”

  3. Terms • Sexual Orientation • Gay • Lesbian • Bisexual • Queer • Asexual • Pansexual • Gender Identity • Male • Female • Transgender • Transexual • Intersex • GenderQueer Other terms: Two Spirit (2S), Fluid, Gender Non Conforming……

  4. LGBTQ Youth At Elevated Risk • Nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment at school in the past year • 61% felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation • About a third (33%) skipped a day of school in the past month because of feeling unsafe • Are bullied two to three times more • Four times more likelyto attempt suicidethan their heterosexual peers

  5. LGBTQ Youth At Elevated Risk • LGBTQ youth in rural communities and those with lower adult educational attainment face particularly hostile school climates • 190% more likely to use drugs and alcohol than are heterosexual teens • 20-40% of all homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender

  6. 3 Ways You Can Be An ALLY • Intervene when you see bullying or harassment of any type, but especially when related to LGBTQ • Stop LGTBQ derogatory language (“That’s so gay” and “Don’t be such a faggot”) • Use inclusive language; don’t assume (ie significant other, someone you’re dating, partner instead of boyfriend/girlfriend) • If unsure of someone’s gender, ask, “What gender pronoun do you prefer?”

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