Join us in Ally Week 2010 Print
Monday, 18 October 2010 19:00

Happy Ally Week 2010!

To celebrate National Ally week, Advocates for Youth is working with a broad coalition of organizations to support straight allies across the United States and around the world as they "come out" in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

In addition to visiting our Ally Week 2010 page on Amplify, we invite you to join us in three important ways:

Help us take action:

1) Sign the Ally Pledge created by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network at www.allyweek.org.

By doing so you demonstrate your belief that "all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression deserve to feel safe and supported" and pledge to:

- Not use anti-GLBTQ language or slurs.
- Intervene, if you safely can, in situations where students are being harassed.
- Support efforts to end bullying and harassment.

2) Publicly show your support by changing your Facebook or Twitter status. After all, the fight for equality cannot be the responsibility of GLBTQ people only. We're all in this together!

Add this as your Facebook status:
"This week I am coming out as an ally to the GLBTQ community because I believe all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, deserve to feel safe and supported."

You can also click here to share this message on Twitter.

 

3) Make a Video for the Make It Better Project.

Allies: You can make a video that explains why you are an ally and what you have done or plan to do to end GLBTQ bullying.

GLBTQ Youth: You can create a video that explains the importance of having strong allies in your life.

Check out this awesome video of Jason talking about how one ally made a difference in his life.

Thank you for your continuing commitment to GLBTQ equality and for taking a stand to end bullying! For more information on what you can do as an ally, check out our ally page on Amplify.

In Solidarity,

Julia Reticker-Flynn
Youth Activist Network Coordinator
Advocates for Youth