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[camwyn]

Question for the LGBTQ+ folks who might be reading this: I'm straight, but I've got a close relative who's either bi or gay, I'm not sure which. Where do I go to find out what's considered appropriate in terms of commemorating/observing Pride and being supportive without being an ass? Trying to avoid the whole 'I am Clueless, You Must Educate Me' thing here.

I'm not sure if I've asked something like this before. I have vague memories that I may have made a similar inquiry in the past, but I'm also low on sleep and caffeine, and those vague memories may be of me trying to figure out how to phrase the question, so... my apologies if I've asked before and forgotten and am now being a clueless ass.

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[innerbrat]

There is an ally flag/symbol! It is super okay to wear this, and any rainbow with the word "ally" written on it. My experience in LGBT+ circles is that we really appreciate allies - being an umbrella each of us is an ally to another part of the alphabet anyway, and allies are often welcomed into parts of our organisation (bear in mind this is a very white middle class British experience of activism). Share the stuff, make posts about things, be visible in explaining to your fellow straights (especially family that you share with your relative) what the issues are.

I also absolutely okay with allies coming to me and asking "hey is this okay?" - if your relative IS visible in activism it's probably okay to ask them questions.

Does this help?