Performative Allyship

Definition

Performative allyship is when a person acts as an ally to a minority group, like theBIPOCorLGBTQcommunity, for reasons other than actually caring about their experiences and equality. It is often used online to criticize fake "allies" that only do it to receive praise from others.

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