If you’re not a member of a given community but want to offer your support, instead of weighing in with your hot take, signal boost someone else’s firsthand perspective. A crucial tool of support that is woefully overlooked when it’s just so damned easy to throw out an opinion on anything is to learn when to sit down and let someone else speak. Try to be aware of how much space you’re occupying, and let people speak for themselves and the communities they’re a part of.
