Mar 10, 2017 When suddenly this question gets asked... Now I understand why they would ask.. I understand "Yes" and "No" options... But why the f--- is their an option for "Ally"? Does selecting that I am an "ally" of LGBTQ magically give me an advantage of being selected over someone that chooses "No"? I'm leaning toward saying I'm an Ally if its going to help me get accepted... I just find the option incredibly strange >_>
Mar 10, 2017 They ask general questions... next one asks if I've competed a prison sentence lol Typical government questions with stuff like this but why "ally"?
Mar 10, 2017 "LGBTQ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, g--, Bisexual, Trans and Queer, and is used to designate a community of people whose sexual or gender identities can create shared political and social concerns."
Mar 10, 2017 The lady offered it to me because my GPA was high enough I guess so I figured I would take advantage of the opportunity
Mar 10, 2017 Is this a federal scholarship or something? If It's a private organization, they can set whatever standards they want. Maybe they value somebody who isn't bigoted?
Mar 10, 2017 Pretty sure it's private... So your saying choose "Ally"? I didn't think saying "No" I wasn't g-- would make me bigoted but I guess saying I support the movement makes me seem anti-bigoted? Why isn't there an option for "No" I'm not g--, but yes I support them?
Mar 10, 2017 What if this is a trick and they are homophobic and by selecting I'm an ally it hurts my chances
Mar 10, 2017 lol having "ally" as an option is like some insane thought experiment--you don't wanna be so self-righteous as to call yourself an ally, but if it's presented as an option, then clicking "no" makes it look like you made a conscious choice to say you're not an ally. f--- that.
Mar 10, 2017 this has to be a worse question than when they ask if you're a visible minority (and you are). holy s--- what a catch 22
Mar 10, 2017 "the gays" are large in number, they would make a powerful ally and I think you should join forces with them.
Mar 10, 2017 semi related - in Australia, we have a similar question on governemnt/registration forms. We have lots of benefits for ATSI people (aboriginal, torres strait islander). All my friends who are part ATSI (even if it's llike 1/0th.) that are eligible, always tick "NO" for it, because they don't want to identify as an ATSI lmao.
