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.
All Allies have attended a training workshop called an Advance to learn about the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally. Every Ally has signed an ALLIES contract before posting their placard.
Some Allies choose to advocate more visibly by participating in events like Coming Out Week or Gay Awareness Week. All Allies have the opportunity to learn more about GLBT issues by attending Continuing Education events.
ALLIES is an independent campus Committee currently hosted by the Department of Student Life. The organization was started in the summer of 1993 by a group of students and staff members of the Division of Student Affairs who were interested in showing support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the University community.