Hi

My name is Shanon, and I’m a heterosexual ally.

It’s a term I never knew even existed until I got more involved with the LGBT community at the beginning of Summer, and it’s one that I will definitely use more in the future.

A straight ally is a heterosexual individual who supports equal rights, primarily to do with LGBT social movements and gender equality. So yes, that means I’m not homosexual myself nor did I even know anyone who was prior to my involvement, but I still look to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in my day to day life as it’s something I feel strongly for.

I believe gay rights is evolving and becoming stronger with each march, shout and rainbow coloured flag, but even in this society I believe there is still so much more to achieve. With this blog, I aim to educate and inform others, regardless of gender or sexuality, and hope to get more people on board.