In a way, allyship is a higher form of empathy which requires the advocate, in some cases, to courageously put their standard of living and relationships with others on the line, for the sake of vocalizing and denouncing societal practices deemed acceptable by groups of people who benefited the most from such practices.
Read MoreAs this revolution tide flows in response to the murder of George Floyd, many instantly recall during this PRIDE month the foundational work done by Black trans women and other queer POC at Stonewall. Strategic activism led by marginalized people for their own rights has so much precedent, it’s practically ingrained in the DNA of the human race.
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