Informational Resources for Allies
Being a Supportive Ally
A- always center the impacted
— Kayla Reed (@RE_invent_ED) June 13, 2016
L- listen & learn from those who live in the oppression
L- leverage your privilege
Y-yield the floor
- Performative Allyship is Deadly--Here's What to Do Instead
- How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About a Donald Trump Presidency
- No, We Won’t Calm Down – Tone Policing Is Just Another Way to Protect Privilege
- How to deal with being called out
- Do's and Don'ts for Bystander Intervention
- Dr. Jones, 6 Rules for Allies (Video)
- 10 Tips on Receiving Critical Feedback: A Guide for Activist
Support Resources
Practicing Self-Care
For People in Crisis
- Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
- Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online Messaging)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
- RAINN 24/7 Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)
- RAINN Live Chat (National Sexual Assault Online Hotline)
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: (800) 799-7233 (calls are anonymous)
- Hate Crimes Reporting (New York State.gov)
- Ayana Therapy--Online Therapy for Marginalized & Intersectional Communities
- What to Do If Your Rights Are Violated at a Demonstration or Protest (ACLU.org)
- Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
- LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843- 4564
- Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
Coping Strategies
- Coming Out - StonewallStonewall's website on Coming Out Resources.
- Deaf Queer Resource CenterThe Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) is a national nonprofit resource and information center for, by and about the Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex and Questioning communities.
- Human Rights Campaign ResourcesThe Human Rights Campaign has resources to help you come out and live openly at home, at work and in your community.
- Matthew Shepard Coming Out ResourcesA collection of resources hosted on the Matthew Shepard website.
- National Coming Out DayA collection of resources from the American Psychological Association.
- Planned Parenthood Resources on Coming OutSupport information about coming out and related links from Planned Parenthood.
- The Trevor ProjectThe Trevor Project’s Coming Out: A Handbook
for LGBTQ Young People is here to help you navigate questions around your identity.