Is your allyship accidentally performative?

Is your allyship accidentally performative? In the previous episode, Tasha Colin (rolling they/them, she/her) shared out the allyship tip "Honestly, I would love if people wouldn't assume or- I would love for people to ask me what my identities mean for me in order to know how to support me better. Versus maybe hearing how I identify and then assuming certain things. Yet, just asking me how they can support me is supportive."

In this mini-episode, host Chris Angel (they/them) introduces ways people and businesses may accidentally be practicing performative allyship. Self-reflection questions/journaling prompts:

1. Have I been told that my allyship is performative?

2. Are my actions and words consistent with how I want to show up as an ally?

3. What am I willing to do for the LGBTQ+ community?

4. What are boundaries I have for myself?

5. How can I push past any discomfort or tension of allyship?

6. Who are some other allies I can engage with and talk to if and when things get hard?

7. Where do I get my allyship ideas and tips from? Are they people with that lived experience?

Resources, references, and full transcripts for each episode are available at www.allyshipisaverb.com

Host Chris Angel (they/them) has a background in LGBTQ+ education, community organizing, and social work. Mini-episodes feature any shout-outs, listener-submitted comments and questions, and a dive deeper into the allyship tip the previous guest shared. Please consider following where you listen to podcasts and become a monthly financial supporter! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @GenderSexualityInfo