Being a trans ally means action. Vote. Volunteer. Protest. Speak up. But also: Amplify trans voices. Pay trans people. Donate to trans orgs. Create jobs and safe spaces for trans people. Stop thinking words are enough. - ThreadSky

notablyuncool.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Being a trans ally means action.

Vote. Volunteer. Protest. Speak up.

But also: Amplify trans voices. Pay trans people. Donate to trans orgs. Create jobs and safe spaces for trans people.

Stop thinking words are enough.

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moonshoterin.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shit, half of them end their allyship at the bios and never speak of trans people or repost news stories

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Unfortunately, that does happen far more often than it should.

auntybear.bsky.social•3 days ago

Opportunity to comment on Dept of Ed changes that would require trans students to misgender themselves. https://bsky.app/profile/donmoyn.bsky.social/post/3liiu5botjs2a

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks for sharing that.

fablebloodworth.bsky.social•3 days ago

My way is by being the opposite of my obviously TERF spawnpoint. I support my trans friends, I try to find the trans creators out there, and I spread the word every chance I get where I'm not hyperfocusing or sleeping.

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Much appreciated.

almara-everwander.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah making people believe words are acts is a biiiig mistake too many social movements do... Only way to help is by helping. Talking about helping is just talking.

wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social•3 days ago

As an ally myself I've learned it means continually being disappointed with cis people I thought we OK.

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

It happens unfortunately, too often.

avril-lgbtqia.bsky.social•3 days ago

Being a trans ally also means every day is a learning day

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Absolutely, agreed.

milliemeadows.space•3 days ago

Also, amplifying trans voices doesn't need to always mean amplifying trans voices talking about trans-specific issues.

People need to be reminded that we're real humans with real lives. Find and share trans artists, content creators, etc.

The more visible we are, the harder we are to lie about.

milliemeadows.space•3 days ago

And an example of "speak up" is to learn about transness and correct misinfo and disinfo when you see it.

One of the most important tools they have for demonizing us is ignorance. Fighting that ignorance within yourself and the people around you is crucial.

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks for including this. All very important points.

eggybread.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sadly, most allies are only keyboard warriors looking for internet points, clout, and views that = more money for their own wallets.

heavens-night-84.bsky.social•3 days ago

Omg, this, so 100% badly needed... Most people will never do anything, they will only talk and talk is cheap. Almost all actual support I've had is coming from my partners, mother and few friens, my mom is the only cis person of them. The truth of allyship is quite grim.

notablyuncool.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sadly this is most often the case.

heavens-night-84.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes, to most people support is just words. Same with trans people too. 😢But so called allies absolutely fail at it almost every time. It sucks because we need them or we lose everything.

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