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Small acts of solidarity that actually help
You don’t need a megaphone to be a good ally. Here are quiet, concrete things that make a real difference.
People often ask how to be a good ally to trans folks. The honest answer is that most of it is unglamorous — and that’s exactly why it matters.
Put your pronouns where it costs you nothing
Adding your pronouns to your email signature or name badge normalises the practice, so that trans people aren’t the only ones ever doing it.
Correct mistakes quickly and move on
If you slip on someone’s name or pronouns, correct yourself briefly and keep going. A long apology makes it about you; a quick fix keeps the focus where it belongs.
Follow the money and the vote
Support the organisations doing frontline work, and pay attention to how candidates talk about — and vote on — rainbow lives. Solidarity is a practice, not a feeling.