I COMMIT TO STANDING UP AGAINST HATE AND EXCLUSION!

• I will name homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, heterosexism, and cissexism when it happens and I will speak-out against it when I hear it, see it, or read it.
• I will combat heterosexism by not making assumptions about someone’s sexual orientation and/or the gender/gender identity of someone’s significant other. For example, I will use terms like “significant other,” “partner,” or “spouse,” instead of “boyfriend/girlfriend” or “husband/wife.”
• I will reject cissexism by not making assumptions about someone’s gender/gender identity. I will share my pronouns and ask people for theirs.

I COMMIT TO STAYING INFORMED

• I will continue to educate myself about the LGBT community. Regardless of whether I am LGBT-identified or an ally, I will keep reading, learning, and listening to the diverse voices of LGBT people and keep abreast of evolving language.
• I will learn about LGBT history that is not taught in schools. I will teach myself about the important contributions LGBT people have made throughout history. I will make specific efforts to learn about LGBT people of color who were pioneers in LGBT civil rights movements and who have been excluded from history books and popular culture.

I COMMIT TO BEING A TRANS EQUITY AND GENDER-INCLUSION ADVOCATE

• I will use gender-inclusive or gender-neutral language rather than gender-specific language.  For example, instead of saying “that man,” I will say “that person in the yellow hat” and instead of saying “you guys/ladies,” I will say “folks” or “everyone.”
• I will support the implementation of All-Gender Restrooms in my community. I will advocate for them where I work and/or go to school; and I will ask about them in public accommodations where only gender-segregated spaces are available.
• I will become a “pronoun pro.” Regardless of whether I am cis or trans, I will introduce myself with my pronouns and I will include my pronouns in my email signature and social media to normalize the practice of highlighting pronouns. I will educate others on why everyone’s pronouns are important and deserve to be honored.

I COMMIT TO SUPPORTING RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION

• I will celebrate the diverse intersections of LGBT people’s multiple identities. LGBT people are also people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants and New Americans, and people who speak languages other than English. I will not minimize LGBT people to just one of their many identities or dismiss their myriad of experiences.

I COMMIT TO TAKING POLITICAL ACTION

• I will educate myself about the issues and legislation that are relevant to the LGBT community. 
• I will contact my elected officials to voice my opinion about these issues.