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You may be reading this book because you have an LGBTQ+ child, parent, or friend, and that’s wonderful. I applaud you for seeking more ways to support them. The best-known ally organization in the nation is PFLAG, which was started by a gay man’s mom. I don’t have an LGBTQ+ child, and at the time that I began my work as a volunteer, I didn’t have any local LGBTQ+ friends or acquaintances either. Because of this, many people asked me why I was getting involved. Think for a moment about the powerful statement made by this question. The implication is that no one would be involved in a particular social justice issue if it weren’t about themselves, their family members, or their friends. Initially I was concerned that I wouldn’t be welcome because I didn’t have an LGBTQ+ family member. In the end, I found great value in sharing that I did not, as a way of validating the fight for LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion on its own merits.