It's another way for allies to understand how the LGBTQI+ community experiences the world. Choose movies like Moonlight or TV shows like Pose that are respectful to LGBTQI+ stories. Learn about and follow LGBTQI activists and icons, check out your local LGBTQI+ center, or read books like The ABCs of LGBT+ by Ashley Mardell and Trans Allyship Workbook: Building Skills to Support Trans People in Our Lives by Davey Shlasko. Allies are most supportive when they truly understand the issues that affect the LGBTQI+ community. Here are a few useful tips to help you along your own personal journey. Don't be afraid to make a few mistakes along the way. You can be a valuable ally by keeping an open mind, being curious, and making an ongoing commitment to learn and grow. Support LGBTQI+ people and organizations.Īllyship is a journey of constantly learning, reflecting, checking assumptions and helping others. This month, LGBTQI+ employees and allies at Microsoft discussed the best ways for everyone to celebrate Pride meaningfully by lifting the voices of the LGBTQI+ community, helping causes, and embracing visibility year-round. Microsoft has been advocating for LGBTQI+ inclusion since 1989, and while we've had some success, we are not done.
