How can you fight homophobia and transphobia?
That’s what this blog hop is all about! The lovely group
of writers: Erica Pike, K-lee Klein, NJ Nielsen, Cherie Noel, Embry Carlysle,
Zathyn Priest and Sasha L Miller want us to come together as a group to promote
equality.
Pretties:
In honor of May 17th (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) I wanted to share with you an experience I had at my PFLAG
group. A mother came to our meeting last month completely overwhelmed.
“Yesterday my daughter told me she’s transgender. What does that mean?”
I spoke with her a little after the meeting to let
her know I thought she was great for reaching out to find answers. When we
parted company, she was still mourning the loss of her daughter but she knew people
had her back. She left the meeting with more questions than answers but said
she’d try to return.
At our next meeting, she joined us with her teenaged child.
She no longer lamented the loss of her daughter but was beginning to celebrate
her son.
Her son was stunned when Eden Winters told him about the
romances we have in our PFLAG library. (I want to take the opportunity to give
a huge HUG and thank you to all the writers and publishers who were generous
enough to donate books). The kid was shocked. “There are books about people
like ME?”
More than once I’ve sung your praises my Pretty ones. I brag to
everyone about the amazing community of readers, writers, reviewers and publishers of LGBTQIA
romances. People who believe love is
love and advocate for everyone to have a happily ever after. I wax poetic about
all the incredible individuals who promote equality through writing, reading
and publishing LGBTQIA romances. People who teach children to love and accept
instead of hate. Your words and actions influence and change the world around
you. You fight, vote and march for equality.
So how can you fight homophobia and transphobia?
*Continue doing what you’re doing (& do more of the
same)
*Vote for candidates who support LGBTQIA issues
*Vote with your dollars for LGBTQIA friendly businesses
*Speak up if someone says something offensive to the LGBTQIA
community
*Stay aware of the news it affects all of us
*Educate through your own actions, words and social media
*Wear a supportive LGBTQIA items (rainbow bracelet, T-shirt,
etc.)
*Join a PFLAG or Rainbow Support group
* Be there for someone who is confused & reassure him or
her
Your turn Pretties! How can we fight homophobia and
transphobia? What are your suggestions? Leave a comment and I will put your
name in to win an e-book copy of Made in China: The Great Wall or Club Zombie
2: Zombies Suck. Together we are
changing the world one page at a time.
Hugs, Z. Allora
Here's a link to the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia check it out after you leave your suggestions: https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhopagainsthomophobia.blogspot.com%2F&h=zAQEXIYSf
