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W. Kamau Bell's takeaways from conversations about 'woke'
1. Learn about the range of sexualities on the LGBT spectrum
Sexual identity in 2018 can be complicated and fluid, and new terms are entering the vocabulary. It’s normal to be confused. Here’s a closer look at some terms to help you understand them better.
New terms are entering the cultural lexicon as people endeavor to codify their sexual orientation or gender. These definitions, which have been edited, are primarily from the LGBTQ advocacy group The Trevor Project. The gender fluid definition is from Dictionary.com. Visit The Trevor Project for more details.
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2. Make a small gesture or two
Little things, such as accompanying a loved one to their first Pride parade or hanging up a rainbow flag, carry more weight than you may realize. Actions speak louder than words.
3. Use appropriate pronouns
Participants ride in a "Love is Love" float during Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day gay pride parade in July 2017.
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But words still matter. Coming out as LGBT can be a long, hard journey. You can show respect and sensitivity to your friends by asking how they identify and then using those identifiers.
4. If someone comes out to you, it’s not your place to share their story
Those on the LGBT spectrum may well have been persecuted by strangers, governments and even loved ones. It took courage for them to come out. Don’t assume because they confided in you that they want you to share it with other people. It’s their story to tell.
A protester waves a rainbow flag during a rally staged by the LGBT community in Istanbul in 2016.
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5. Listen
Try to be understanding, even if it’s sometimes hard to relate. Members of the LGBT community face struggles that straight people may not have experienced. Show some empathy.
6. Speak up against prejudice
If you hear someone make an anti-gay joke or a crude comment, let them know you don’t appreciate it. Don’t support businesses with discriminatory policies or politicians who voice intolerance.
LGBT supporters march on June 25, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. That year's Pride March was banned by Istanbul authorities, but some organizers defied the order.
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7. Don’t make Pride all about you
Don’t stare or sneak pictures of LGBT people like they’re exotic creatures. Don’t try to guess aloud how someone identifies or babble on about what a great ally you are (let your actions speak for themselves). Observe, listen and take part – but know that as an outsider, you have certain boundaries.
Revelers at a Pride parade hold up a giant rainbow flag in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 3, 2018.
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8. And please, PLEASE do not ask why there’s no Straight Pride month
This should be self-explanatory. As your mom probably told you, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it.
