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The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to the LGBTQ+ communities. It is chock full of practical and useful tools for LGBTQ+ advocacy, including:
*Updated and relevant information on identities and LGBTQ+ language…

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1 author picked The Savvy Ally as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I thought I knew a lot about being an ally for members of the LGBTQ+ community until I read Jeannie Gainsburg's book. As an educator in this field, she has developed deep expertise in discussing the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people.

Her book is chock-full of advice to help the rest of us navigate what to do in our homes, communities, and workplaces to be more inclusive. Plus, she sprinkles the perfect amount of humor throughout her writing, which adds to the overall enjoyment and impact of the book.

This guide has become my faithful companion on my journey to…

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