Mindpath Health releases 10 Tips to Become an Active Ally for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Pride Month celebrates and honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan each June. The Stonewall Uprising was monumental for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Pride Month celebrates everyone who champions LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other related identities such as Two-Spirit. The percentage of U.S. adults who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual has increased to 7.2%, according to a 2022 Gallup poll. Generation Z adults, born between 1997 and 2004, are the most likely subgroup to identify as LGBTQ, with one in five adults doing so. Allies support the LGBTQIA+ community and advance LGBTQIA+ rights and acceptance. Being an active ally means taking intentional actions to advocate for and uplift the voices and rights of LGBTQIA+. Active allyship demonstrates a commitment to dismantling systemic injustices and actively promoting inclusivity. Allyship for the LGBTQIA+ community goes beyond simply displaying a rainbow sticker or symbol. While these symbols can be meaningful and visibly show support, true allyship requires ongoing learning, actions, and efforts to create a more inclusive...