Allies are the people who aren’t necessarily Transgender or Genderqueer but who support us in different ways.
They can be friends, partners, doctors, counsellers, shopkeepers, employers, even people on the street. They may be heterosexual or homosexual. They may be your family or complete strangers.
They help us by accepting us as human beings first, seeing past the labels of Genderqueer, Transgender and Transsexual. They stand up for us when we are being attacked and they are there for us when we need support.
How do I tell who they are?
How many people in your life treat you without judgement, are there for you and support you regardless?
They’re your allies!
They can be unexpected as well; people you wouldn’t expect to support you often do, from the local priest to schoolteachers or students. There is no rule of thumb. Most likely, the people who single you out are the more obvious. And they’ll be the ones your allies confront, either publicly or privately.
You are never alone
There are many gender support organisations you can join across the country and in Melbourne. Melbourne Genderqueer is one of them.
You can friend us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter to keep informed of all that Melbourne Genderqueer members are up to, as well as come along to monthly meetings, held in the inner-city of Melbourne. There you’ll find a supportive non-judgemental environment where you can just be yourself.
If you’d like to know more, email us using our contact form.
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