3 - Working as Agents, Targets, and Borders

Question 1

What are some do’s and don’ts for being a better ally?

Answer 1

allyship

Question 2

I’ve heard words like ally, accomplice, and co-conspirator. Are those all just new terms for the same thing?

Answer 2

ally, accomplice, co-conspirator

Question 3

As a straight person, I want to be an ally to LGBQ people, but I’m afraid I’ll mess up.

Answer 3

allyship

Question 4

I was born with a lot of privileged identities, and I sometimes feel guilty, which doesn’t feel productive. What else can I do?

Answer 4

allyship

Question 5

I’ve always fought for women, since I am a woman. But it’s frustrating because we don’t actually have power over men.

Answer 5

working from our target identities

Question 6

As a person who is pansexual, I know that our organization isn’t always open and affirming, but if I bring it up people will wonder if I’m not straight. I hate it that everyone assumes we’re all straight, but I also know it protects me. I don’t really know what to do.

Answer 6

working from our border identities

Question 7

I understand how to use my privilege as an ally, but how do I work towards liberation in my target identities?

Answer 7

the work of targets

Question 8

I have a number of border identities, which puts me in a weird place. How do I use that position to work towards liberation?

Answer 8

the work of borders