You have the opportunity to interact with, learn from, teach, and have an impact on a population with which you may not otherwise interact. You may be an important reason that your friend, classmate, roommate, teammate, brother, sister, professor, mother, or father finally decide that life is worthwhile. You will make a difference in the campus environment and in the lives of the members of the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community. You will make the campus a better place for everyone.
Oppression is a negative force, and as long as it exists, everyone is impacted.
I am an Ally for and with gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, and that I am gutsy and courageous. I know that I'll be making a difference in the lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the campus community. This means that I am committed to provide support and to maintain confidentiality . I am committed to people with a gay, lesbian, or bisexual roommate, friend, or family member who may wish to speak with someone. I will work to confront homophobia and heterosexism by demonstrating my support of people in various ways.