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How are you supporting supporting the LGBTQ+ people in your life?

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  1. Kheenta

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    I'm supporting my ftm friend by buying him the binder he wanted for Christmas, how are you supporting those around you in the LGBTQ+ community? (I'm asking to get ideas in general for how to be a better friend aswell as to inspire discussion. I also just wanted to share.)
     
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    I don't have anybody in my life who is LGBT (at least none that I know of). If I did, I would mostly just provide emotional support. That's really all I have to offer anyone.
     
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    I go to two monthly LGBT groups locally. I have befriended as many of them on face book as I can. I then monitor how they are and message them/support them appropriately. They also look out for me....we're a very close group....you can tell alot from what people post/don't post....
     
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    I went to a flea market suporting Pride recently.
     
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    Kheenta.....Anybody who is here on empty closets can support other LGBTQ Family members by replying to their posts. I mean...you're already right here in the middle of a huge LGBTQ Community! At one time or another, all of us have asked for help from the EC community. So when you're in a better place in your life or when you see a post where you really understand what that person is going through...take a minute or two to encourage them. We all need help and encouragement occasionally!
    .....David :gay_pride_flag:
     
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    Just being myself and being authentic
     
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    I quarrel with homophobes on the internet.
     
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    When I was struggling with who I was I didn't actually know anyone who was out. I hardly even knew of anyone who was out (it was a long time ago). And when I looked out at my life I just couldn't see a way for it to all work out as a gay man. What I really needed was someone out there very publicly enjoying their life as a gay man. So that's what I try to do now. I love my life and I firmly and publicly believe that a large portion of that is because I'm gay rather than despite it. And I'm very public about that, about how much I appreciate and enjoy my life. I guess I just want to know that if someone is out there like I was that they could look over and say "well, if nothing else I could be him, that doesn't look so bad..."
     
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    I support the LGBT community by:

    - being visible (aka out to everyone and proud of who I am and my sexuality. )
    - Working with queer families
    - looking after the children of queer individuals.
    - Shopping at local queer shops/ coffee shops instead of big chains
    - Attending queer events or events created or put in place by queer people.
    - purchasing art/books and content from queer artists.
    - Supporting queer trade workers.
    - Providing all kind of support to my queer friends.
    - volunteering
    - helping in the creation of an LGBT dating site.

    I live with queer people and 99% of my friends are queer and I am currently living in one of the gay capitals so I would say I live in a very queer bubble to start with making it pretty easy to provide that amount of support though.
     
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    By being not ashamed of who I am and changing the small things.
     
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    I don't have any LGBTQ+ people in my life who I'm in regular contact with. Oh well...
     
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    well, i have a very diverse group of people around me, related to being LGBT. most even being LGBT. and i think one of the best ways to support them is to just be there for them, be open minded, and understand. Its cliche, but its always something they seem to appreciate. it can be really hard to come to terms with things like being LGBT for some people, so just being that person that they can talk to is what i do. :slight_smile:
     
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