User:Ashleyjenkins2002/Straight ally

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Most LGBT organizations have straight or cisgender members involved; others actively encourage straight and cisgender participation. A gay–straight alliance (also known as a gender-sexuality alliance) is a student-run club that brings together LGBT and straight students to create a platform for activism to fight homophobia and transphobia.[5] There are also some groups that unite the LGBT community to work together with allies. Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the original ally organization, started by Jeanne Manford, mother of the Ally movement. Based in the United States, PFLAG unites LGBT people with parents, families, and allies to gain full civil and legal equality for LGBT people. In 2007, the organization launched a new project, Straight for Equality[6] to help more allies become engaged in the LGBT movement in the workplace, healthcare, and now in faith communities. In addition to these organizations, there is also GLAAD, which was founded in 1985. This movement was established by a group of reporters after an article talked down on HIV/AIDS. Over the years, GLAAD has expended their resources from coast to coast in hopes of providing change for LGBTQ+ members and allies.