If you really can't resist asking your LGBTQIA+ friends a few questions, make sure to ask for their permission before doing so. And make sure to ask if it's OK to ask questions first. In other words: Treat LGBTQIA+ people the way you'd like to be treated. However, it helps to remember that just because someone is out-and proud-doesn't mean you can expect them to be an open book about all elements of their personal lives.Īccording to Benoit, those questions include things like, "Weren't your parents upset when you came out?" and "How do you have sex?" Ultimately, your safest bet is to avoid uncomfortable and potentially offensive questions that you wouldn't ask a heterosexual person. It's only natural to be curious and inquisitive about certain things related to the LGBTQIA+ community. "Asking whether someone should be referred to as 'he,' 'she,' 'they,' or another pronoun may feel awkward at first," notes the organization, "but is one of the simplest and most important ways to show respect for someone's identity." Avoid asking derogatory or overly personal questions. The National Center for Transgender Equality notes that the best way to ensure that you don't say something offensive is by simply asking which pronouns a person prefers. They also may sometimes identify differently at different times. That means they see themselves as being outside the binary of female and male. The GLAAD Accelerating Acceptance survey found that in 2017, 4 percent of people ages 18 to 34 identified as either genderqueer or gender fluid. "Learn to listen without correcting or questioning the validity of the experience being shared." Ask someone how they identify instead of making assumptions. "An important way for someone to develop themselves as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community is to listen non-judgmentally and take feedback," says Louise Head, a certified sex educator and member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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