Bursting with passion and humor, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is a treasure trove for allies to the LGBTQ+ communities. This fully revised second edition includes: The most current information on identities and LGBTQ+ languageTips for respectfully sharing, gathering, and using pronounsLGBTQ+ etiquette, including common language bloopers toavoidTools for navigating difficult conversationsBest practices for creating LGBTQ+ inclusive spacesAppropriate actions to take after messing up Techniques for self-care and sustainable allyship The Savvy Ally is a vital resource for teachers, mental health professionals, healthcare providers, college professors, faith leaders, family members, and friends who want to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ people in their lives and help make the world a safer, more inclusive place. This informative, encouraging, and easy-to-understand guidebook will jump-start even the most tentative ally. 100% of the royalties from the first year of sales of this 2nd edition will be donated to nonprofit organizations working to build a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people. “If you’re interested in being an effective ally to the LGBTQ+ communities then put this book on your required-reading list and learn from one of the best. Gainsburg’s savviness, warmth, sensitivity, and humor emanate from every page. You’re going to love this book.” ―Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD “Jeannie Gainsburg has written a brilliant guide to what we all need to know and do to be better allies for LGBTQ+ people in all aspects of our lives. It’s a treasure trove of practical ideas, sprinkled with the perfect amount of humor.” ―Karen Catlin, author of Better Allies and Belonging in Healthcare “This is it. You found it―the very best guide on how not to make mistakes with LGBTQ+ employees, customers, students, congregants, patients, and family members. If you want to be an effective ally for LGBTQ+ people, buy and read The Savvy Ally. I very enthusiastically endorse this book” ―Brian McNaught, named by The New York Times “The Godfather of Gay Diversity Training” “This is a beautiful book. A necessary book. An unputdownable book. Please read this book.” ―Alison Smith, Lambda Literary Award Winner and author of Name All the Animals “An ideal, practical, effective, and thoroughly 'user friendly' DIY instructional guide and manual, The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, personal, professional, community, college, and university library LGBTQ collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.” ―Midwest Book Review, Midwest Book Review “If you want to support LGBTQ+ people but no one has ever taught you how, this is the book for you. Written in an accessible and entertaining style, The Savvy Ally is filled with useful scenarios, tips, and examples to help you transition from well-intentioned bystander to effective and informed advocate.” ―Robyn Ochs, named by Teen Vogue as one of “9 Bisexual Women Who are Making History” “If you have LGBTQ+ friends, family, colleagues, service users, or are simply keen to be more knowledgeable about the subject of gender equity, The Savvy Ally is the best reference guide you are ever likely to read. Jeannie Gainsburg is a skilled and professional ally, as well as a tremendous author.” ―Matt McAvoy, senior editor, MJV Literary Author Services “This is such an amazing book about how someone who is not part of the LGBTQ+ community can be a helpful advocate to those who are… I highly recommend this book to everyone.” ―Kathleen Garber, SMS Nonfiction Book Reviews “This book is long overdue, and I loved reading it! It is a call to action in a positive, optimistic, and engaging way―a masterful blend of information, personal stories, humor, and serious content. This is much more than just an informative book. It is designed to build skills that can be translated into ongoing, meaningful action. If you want to be an effective LBGTQ+ ally, buy this book. It won’t just sit on your shelf. You’ll use it every day!” ―Mike Streeter, executive director, Workforce Diversity Network “I love the compassionate sentiment that is weaved through this book that being an ally doesn’t mean you have to be perfect; it means being able to acknowledge when a mistake is made and then trying your best to be better. If you truly want to be an ally, The Savvy Ally will lead the way through real-life examples, questions that make you go hmmm . . ., and ‘what if’ scenarios. Thank you, Jeannie Gainsburg, for supporting my ally journey!” ―Kimberly Braithwaite, Senior Human Resource Manager, Barilla America Inc. and one of Diversity Journal's 2019 “Women Worth Watching” “The Savvy Ally provides a successful foray into the confusing and ever-changing world of being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. The thoughtful definitions, various analogies, and personal examples used to clarify