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The savvy ally : a guide for becoming a skilled LGBTQ+ advocate / Jeannie Gainsburg.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538169247 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xxiii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Getting started -- Part I. Becoming knowledgeable allies -- Caution : identities being defined! -- Coming out as LGBTQ+ -- Orientations, identities, behaviors--oh my! -- Part II. Building skills for having respectful conversations -- Pronouns : sharing, gathering, and using -- LGBTQ+ etiquette tips, common bloopers, and outdated terms -- Gaydar and other problematic assumptions -- Good talk : the art of having useful conversations -- Part III. Taking action to create more inclusive spaces -- Straight pride parades and special snowflakes : addressing common questions -- Duct tape patch-up jobs and big fixes -- Creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces in different settings -- Taking it to the streets -- Now what? Questions from allies in the real world -- Part IV. Allying responsibly -- Messing up properly -- Backlash against allies -- Sustainability. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 306.760973 Gai 2023 | 31681010381960 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to LGBTQ+ communities"-- - McMillan Palgrave
Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes:
The most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ languageTips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronounsLGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers toavoidTools for navigating difficult conversationsBest practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spacesAppropriate actions to take after messing up Techniques for self-care and sustainable allyship The Savvy Ally is a vital resource for teachers, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, college professors, faith leaders, family members, and friends who want to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ people in their lives and help make the world a safer, more inclusive place. This informative, encouraging, and easy-to-understand guidebook will jump-start even the most tentative ally.
100% of the royalties from the first year of sales of this 2nd edition will be donated to nonprofit organizations working to build a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people. - Rowman and Littllefield
- Rowman and Littllefield
Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes:
- The most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ language
- Tips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronouns
- LGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers toavoid
- Tools for navigating difficult conversations
- Best practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spaces
- Appropriate actions to take after messing up
- Techniques for self-care and sustainable allyship
The Savvy Ally is a vital resource for teachers, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, college professors, faith leaders, family members, and friends who want to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ people in their lives and help make the world a safer, more inclusive place. This informative, encouraging, and easy-to-understand guidebook will jump-start even the most tentative ally.
100% of the royalties from the first year of sales of this 2nd edition will be donated to nonprofit organizations working to build a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people.
