{"id":1951,"date":"2021-04-15T12:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T16:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/?page_id=1951"},"modified":"2021-05-15T19:45:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T23:45:54","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"For Allies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3233 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8.png 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/8-1536x384.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being an <strong>ally<\/strong> and providing your support to the LGBTQIA+ community can help them combat and alleviate the mental health issues previously mentioned, aiding them in achieving a mentally healthy life.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3351\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Learning:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>The first step in becoming an ally is <strong>learning as much as you can<\/strong> about the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Listening &amp; showing respect:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>You can show your respect by <strong>honoring\u00a0a person\u2019s chosen name and pronouns<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><em>By simply using someone\u2019s chosen name, suicide ideation decreased by 29% and suicidal behavior decreased by 56%.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you accidentally misgender someone, use the wrong pronouns, or someone\u2019s birth name, apologize and commit to doing better in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3352\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Offering your support:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Having high levels of <strong>support<\/strong> from friends and family significantly decreases the risk of suicide attempts.\n<ul>\n<li><em>LGBTQIA+ youth with highly supportive friends and family are 10% less likely to have attempted suicide in the past year than those with unsupportive friends and family.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ask what you can do to help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stand up<\/strong> for the LGBTQIA+ community when it is safe to do so.\n<ul>\n<li>Report any bullying or harassment to the appropriate individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Being an advocate: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3353\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/files\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Help plan, lead, or take part in LGBTQIA+ events and groups to provide support and <strong>spread awareness<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/youth\"><span style=\"color: #008080\">GLAAD<\/span><\/a>, offer programs to support LGBTQ youth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Attend LGBTQIA+ rallies and Pride with your friends and family members in the community.\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>sense of community and pride<\/strong> has been known to decrease the risk of mental health issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Engage in conversations on LGBTQIA+ equity with your friends, family, and peers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>Becoming an activist:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Aid in <strong>challenging<\/strong> <strong>and dismantling discriminatory practices and policies<\/strong> that may be visible within your own community, school, or workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize social media to <strong>amplify<\/strong> <strong>LGBTQIA+ voices<\/strong> and educate your followers.<\/li>\n<li>Attend and invite others to rallies.<\/li>\n<li>Reach out to elected officials and <strong>advocate<\/strong> <strong>for more equitable policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information please visit:<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\"><a style=\"color: #008080\" href=\"https:\/\/free2luv.org\/5-ways-become-ally-lgbtq-youth\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyN-DBhCDARIsAFOELTlGUEiBqpwypcR2MyoVL1aIKKwwUWeY89sZcyQ8FIT4YUHynH0jU6oaAkBgEALw_wcB\">Free2Luv: How To Be An Ally for LGBTQ Youth<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\"><a style=\"color: #008080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/trevor-support-center\/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth\/\">The Trevor Project: A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\"><a style=\"color: #008080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/resources\/preventing-suicide\/how-can-you-help\/\">The Trevor Project: Preventing Suicide: How You Can Help<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008080\"><a style=\"color: #008080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/survey-2020\/?section=Finding-Support\">The Trevor Project: National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2020<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">How to Help Someone in Crisis<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following video provides steps you can take to help someone in crisis if you notice they are displaying the warning signs or any risk factors of suicide.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Y-CARE: How to Help Someone in Crisis (The Trevor Project)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gH2t5P6CGZo?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Be an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community Being an ally and providing your support to the LGBTQIA+ community can help them combat and&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/masi2021\/resources\/\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">For 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