What is allyship? A brief history, present and future

  • Written by: Wendy Marie Cumming-Potvin, Associate Professor/ Director of Research (School of Education), Murdoch University
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Despite social change, LGBTQI+ people still face discrimination at school and in the community.

Language for diverse genders and sexualities is continually changing. LGBTQI+ allyship is part of this change. But what is allyship?

Allyship refers to people outside of a group – say, straight people – who actively support and...

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