How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month and Beyond

It’s important to strive to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ during Pride Month and beyond with year round advocacy.

In a world striving for inclusivity and acceptance, becoming an ally to the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and more) community is an essential step toward fostering equality and creating a more inclusive society. Allies play a crucial role in promoting acceptance, advocating for equal rights and challenging discriminatory attitudes and behaviors during Pride Month and beyond.

Yet recent actions from Bud Light and Target brands have created more polarization and fear in engaging in this important conversation. Now more than ever we need our allies to support the LGBTQ+ community. True allyship is not “rainbow washing” with support only in June — it is consistent, intentional actions year-round.

 

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