Ally Training

Diversity goes beyond accepting other races. Diversity involves inclusion of other groups and allowing them to live in a community with respect. Today, I joined the Ally Training, where I learned more about the LGBTT*. Through the seminar, I gained more knowledge about the terms that are being used to refer to various identities; however, what struck me most is that it is more than identifying them in the society. It is all about recognizing that all of us have our own preference and respecting other people's preference. Just because someone is not heterosexual doesn’t mean that you should call them names or stereotype them.

Here are the top three things that I learned when I went to the training.

1. Everyone needs acceptance and everyone should accept other people regardless of their sexual preference.
2. We should not tolerate discrimination. All of us should take action. When we see, hear or feel that there is discrimination, we should stand up and make it known that is not acceptable.
3. We don’t have to argue with anyone to get our message across. If a person blurts out a derogatory remark, we can ask what he or she means by their comment.

Everyone deserves to feel safe. Everyone is responsible in creating safe places.

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