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#LOVEWINS Zine Update

Printing company estimates the zines to be in the 27th-28th. So we hope to get things shipped out the first and second week of May! Sorry for the delays and thank you for your patience.

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Even Later Late Post on the GSA Event (From, Like, a Month Ago)

This event was super great, and I met so many cool people!

Here is some stuff I learned that I think is important for all allies and LGBTQ+ folks to know:

1. Labels

Some people like using labels and some people don’t. That’s all good. Some people find that labels don’t fit them or don’t like defining themselves by a single term. Some people, me included, like to have a label. I find, for me personally, that I like using a label because I can find more people who experience similar feelings regarding their sexuality to me. It also helps people would aren’t super well educated to understand. If you want to use a label like gay or bisexual, etc. that’s your choice and others need to respect that. If you don’t like labels, cool. Just make sure you respect people’s choices on their labels and don’t try to put them in a category if they don’t want to be. I am asexual, but asexual does not define all of me.

2. Media!

This one speaker is a social activist and uses social media for so much! Many people complain about “kids and their phones”. Don’t worry about that. Social media empowers you. You get to say what you want and express your opinions. Especially for marginalized groups in society, social media is a way you can reach out and use your voice. The Internet connects people. It’s how I first realized I was asexual. You have so much power with social media! Think of all the hashtags that have become major social movements. #MeToo #BlackLivesMatter #LoveIsLove are just a few. I bet you could name more. Social media lets me connect with people all around the world who have different or similar experiences to me. This blog is a great example. I get to write about whatever is bothering me or whatever I want to talk about, and people can read it if they want. Use your voice and get vocal with things your passionate about!

3. Coming Out

You should never feel pressured to come out. When someone comes out to you, or you come out to someone, set some baselines. What I mean by this is understand when, where, and with who they are comfortable talking about this with. Acknowledge that they trusted you with information and ask them what their sexual or gender identity means to them. Give them control. Actively support them. I’m in no way an expert on coming out; I’ve only come out to a few people. And definitely not my parents. But coming out shouldn’t be super stressful. Come out when and if your ready.

4. Being an Ally

Ally is a verb. It’s an action. You have to do stuff to be an ally. It’s not just “I support the LGBTQ+ community” it’s “I support the LGBTQ+ community and I am actively working to help them”. Something like that. The other thing I learned that never occurred to me is LGBTQ+ people can (and probably should) be allies too. I understand what it’s like to be an aro ace girl, but not what it’s like to be a trans man, for example. I still need to work and support others in the community. Being an ally means you should be interested in learning and growing. It’s okay to be wrong. Everyone’s been wrong before. It’s just a fact of life, so don’t be ashamed. “I never thought of it that way” or “That’s a different view than mine” are some phrases to use when you’re called out. Then it’s not like you have committed some awful offence, because you haven’t. Learn from other people and your mistakes.

- Signing Out

Jean

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