Allies have been indispensable in the journey of transgender people. Without them, this would be a very lonely road. – Alyssa
Being an ally is all about the journey. When PFLAG National launched the Straight for Equality program in 2007, the mission was to create a resource and community for people who are not lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/ questioning (LGBTQ+) to understand why their voices are critical to achieving equality for all, and provide them with the information and tools to effectively raise their voices. It would entail creating a set of resources that would take people through different aspects of the journey: learning what allies are, developing competency around understanding what “LGBTQ+” means, finding out about the experiences of LGBTQ+ people, and genuinely knowing what ally behaviors to deploy in every situation.