What's an ALLY?
ALLIES include staff, faculty, and students at Texas A&M University who display an Ally placard outside their office or residence hall room. This sign identifies them as individuals who are willing to provide a safe haven, a listening ear, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people or anyone dealing with sexual orientation issues.
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We live in a society that often discriminates against people who are
different. We have all been taught to believe that to be "straight" is
to be normal. This can cause a great deal of pain for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people.
"Coming out," or disclosing their orientation to others, is an important step in GLBT people’s self-acceptance. Like everyone, GLBT people accept themselves better if others accept them.
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