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An '''Ally''' or '''Straightstraight Allyally''' is a [[cisgender]], [[Straight|heterosexual]]/[[Heteromantic|romantic]], [[allosexual]]/[[Alloromantic|romantic]] ([[cishet]]) individual who is not partapart of the [[LGBT+|LGBTA+]] community but supports the community. An ally acknowledges that LGBT people face discrimination and thus are socially disadvantaged, supports LGBT+ rights, and challenges homophobia, transphobia, etc. Not everyone who meets this definition identifies specifically as an "ally". Not all cishet people are allies.
The A in LGBTA+ does not stand for ally., Ratherrather it stands for [[asexual]], [[aromantic]], [[agender]], [[abrosexual]], [[abromantic|abroromantic]], and many other LGBTA+ identities that start with "a".
== History ==
It is unknown when the term "ally" was first used, however it has been around seemingly since the post events of [[The Stonewall Riots]].
== Flags ==
The Straightstraight Allyally flag was created sometime in the late 2000’s, but the specific origin is unknown. The cisgender ally flag was coinedcreated by Twitter user [https://en.pronouns.page/ @vaultausir] at an unknown time.
The Polyamorouspolyamorous Allyally flag (for cishets) was coinedcreated by a [[User:Cryptocrew|userWilliam]] goingon byJanuary William]]21, 2021, as she noticed the lack of polyamorous support amongst many. Itpolyamorous was coined on January 21st, 2021people.
The [[QPoC]]PoC/TPoCtPoC Allyally flag was also coinedcreated by William, in order for white cishets to show support to not only transgender and [[queer]] people, but support to POC and the struggles they go through. It was coined on January 22nd, 2021.
The Xenogenderxenogender Allyally flag was coinedcreated January 8th, 2021, by discordwiki user [[User:Ringotheman|ringotheman#3304]]. It was made for non-xenic/non-xenogender to show support for xenogender, xeno-alligned and xenic folks.
== Resources ==
https://www.unco.edu/gender-sexuality-resource-center/resources/pride-flags.aspx#:~:text=History%3A%20o%20The%20Non%2DBinary,Non%2DBinary%20peoples'%20experience.
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