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Allies
Allies can be a force for amplifying LGBTQ+ voices, and a support system for individuals in the community.
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Professional Resources
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.
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many different flags to know. We have collected all of the…
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Why We Ask Each Other Our Pronouns
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Understanding the Intersex Community
“You are human; you are whole. You are normal. Intersex is normal...We love you, and you are not alone.” - Former HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Jahni Leggette (she/they)
This resource…
Understanding the Asexual Community
What Does It Mean to be Asexual?
Asexual, often called “ace” for short, refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity…
Understanding Neopronouns
Last updated: 5/18/22
What are Neopronouns?
Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves and others and are an important part of our daily lives. In English, the…
Understanding Native LGBTQ+ Identities
Written in partnership with American Indian College Fund.
Understanding Drag: As American as Apple Pie
Drag is a performance art that uses costumes, makeup, and other tools to present exaggerated forms of gender expression to critique gender inequalities and imagine a transformational future where people…
The LGBTQ+ Corporate Citizen – A Framework for Emerging Best Practices in Allyship
Building on decades of work with businesses in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, the Human Rights Campaign’s first-ever Corporate Citizenship Report examines how corporations can work across all of their…
Myths and Facts: Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights
Lawmakers across the country have recently proposed a number of bills that target the transgender community. The majority of these bills attempt to restrict transgender kids’ participation in school sports…
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many different flags to know. We have collected all of the…
LGBTQ+ People and Sports
For millions of Americans, sport embodies our ideals of equality, fairness, perseverance, discipline and integrity. On the field, court or track, in the ring, on the ice, or in the…
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