Know Your Rights
For Family and Friends
Your voice and actions can be vital in the fight for equality, understanding and respect for LGBTQ youth—whether you are a parent or guardian, an educator or school official, or a friend, sibling or classmate. In this section, you’ll find basic information about being LGBTQ as well as info for families, educators and other groups.
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Just learning about LGBTQ issues for the first time? Here is a primer.
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An ally is someone who actively supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people and works side by side with them to achieve equality.
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If you are learning your child or family member is LGBTQ for the first time, here’s what you need to know.
