In this thesis, I examine the reasons why heterosexual men participate in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) activism as well as discover their daily experiences being activists. I looked at gender, sexuality, and activism literature to frame my research question: "What is it like being a heterosexual man who participates in LBGTQ activism?" In this qualitative thesis I focused on interviews with nine self-identified heterosexual men and found three overarching themes between these men's tales of their activism. The themes are: (1) motivations for participating in activism, (2) the daily experiences of men who are allies, and (3) advice to future allies. By attending to the perspective of these men who participate in LGBTQ activism, not only did I gain an understanding of why men participate in activism but we also understand how sexuality and gender are related to involvement in such LGBTQ activism programs
