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The savvy ally : a guide for becoming a skilled LGBTQ + advocate / Jeanne Gainsburg.

Gainsburg, Jeanne, 1963- (author.). Rowman and Littlefield, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

"The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538139400
ISBN: 9781538136775
Physical Description: 171 pages ; illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2020.
Copyright: ℗♭ 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-161) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue -- Chapter 1. Getting started -- Becoming knowledgeable allies -- Chapter 2. The glossary is at the back -- Why do there have to be so many identities? -- Chapter 3. Coming out as LGBTQ+ -- Chapter 4. Orientations, identities, behaviors! Oh my! -- Building skills for having respectful conversations -- Chapter 5. LGBTQ+ etiquette -- Chapter 6. Gaydar and other problematic assumptions -- Chapter 7. Good talk: The art of useful conversations -- Chapter 8. Common bloopers -- Taking action to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces -- Chapter 9. Straight pride parades and special snowflakes: Addressing common questions -- Chapter 10. Duct tape patch-up jobs and big fixes: Two paths to travel towards more -- Chapter 11. Taking it to the streets (or express yourself) -- Allying responsibly -- Chapter 12. Ally backlash -- Chapter 13. Sustainability.