1.) What is an ally?
An ally isn't necessarily a member of Allies, he or she is simply a person who believes in equal rights and privileges for people who are of a sexual minority (gay, lesbian, etc.) An ally speaks up to put an end to ignorance. Any ally can be straight or gay.

2.) What is Allies at Baldwin-Wallace College?
Allies is the gay/straight organization at Baldwin-Wallace. It is a student created, supported, funded, and administered campus group.

3.) What is a Gay & Straight Alliance (GSA)?
A GSA is a group where individual allies can meet and work together on their goals of ending homophobia, hate, and violence, while using a unified voice. There are many GSA's at the college level and a few in high schools. They all share similar goals. Allies serves as Baldwin-Wallace's GSA.

4.) What are there allies and GSA's?
There are many reasons for people to be allies and to form GSA's. Look over the statistics part of this web-site. Being an ally and forming a GSA is a solution to the problems presented in those statistics. Everyone has his or her own reason for being an ally, which can range from personal experience or bearing witness to what others have to endure.

5.) Who are members of Allies? How can I become a member?
At Baldwin-Wallace College many students, professors, administrators, and staff are members of Allies. The Allies membership is very large and you probably know a few people who are members. Membership is open to any student, faculty, or staff member of Baldwin-Wallace College who supports the purpose and mission of the organization. Off-campus community members are also welcome to join in Allies meetings, events, and other activities.

6.) When do you meet?
Allies meets every other Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm in the Grindstone Room. The Grindstone Room is located in the Student Union, directly across from the candy counter.

7.) What does Allies do to fulfill its purpose and mission?
Allies offers its self as an educational resource to the community. It does this is numerous ways. We hold a Fall and Spring Conference each year. Last fall's conference was entitled "Christianity and Homosexuality: An interdenominational Dialogue," it included reverends from a number of prominent Christian denominations. We hold informative social events such as the College Democrats and College Republicans Presidential Debate and also co-sponsor charitable events with out campus organization. When requested, we have Educational Panels that go into classroom for a day and answer questions related to gay and lesbian issues. We also sustain a library of relevant books, videos, pamphlets, and other educational material that is available to the campus at request.

8.) Is Allies anonymous and confidential?
If you contact Allies all of your personal information remains confidential. Everything that is said in Allies meetings is confidential and Allies never asks or assumes anyone's sexual orientation. We really don't care. Allies, however, is not an anonymous group, our members are usually visible on the campus community. If you are looking for a confidential and anonymous support group you should contact Baldwin-Wallace Lambda at lambda@bw.edu.

9.) What is Lambda?
Lambda is the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight support group for the campus. It is open to anyone who needs to speak with someone about issues they are facing. This could include questioning your identity, coming out, having a gay or lesbian parent, or any of the like. Lambda meetings are completely confidential, so you must email lambda to get the time and place.

10.) Where can I get factual information about sexual orientation?
The American Psychological Association has a web-site designed specifically for answering questions about sexual orientation. Answers to questions such as "Is being gay a choice?" and "Can Gays and Lesbians make good parents?" can be found on sexual orientation.