Who are Straight Allies?īeing friends with a gay man or hanging out with a lesbian doesn’t automatically make you a straight ally.
While heterosexual and cisgender people are technically not a part of this community, straight allies are more than welcome to stand up and fight for the rights of LGBTQ people. The LGBTQ community consists of people from all walks of life and obviously those who identify themselves as part of the long and colorful gender spectrum. History and Meaning Behind the Straight Ally Flag.