Straight Ally

A cisgender, heterosexual person who supports LGBTQ+ rights and affirms LGBTQ+ identities. Allies are not part of the LGBTQ+ community by virtue of support alone, but play an important role in advocacy and creating affirming environments.

Organized ally movements developed alongside LGBTQ+ activism from the 1970s onward. PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) was founded in 1972 by Jeanne Manford after marching with her gay son at a Pride parade. The straight ally flag emerged in the early 2000s.