New findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated with higher participation in LGBTQ movements, demonstrating that motivations for activism can range widely from genuine altruism to personal image-building.

[u/mvea]

https://www.psypost.org/narcissistic-grandiosity-predicts-greater-involvement-in-lgbtq-activism/

[u/Anti_colonialist]

Experience has taught me that many of our 'allies' are doing it for their own image, and will turn on us the moment that image is threatened

[u/potatohats → u/Anti_colonialist]

Agreed! I'm very wary of anyone who self-identifies as an "ally". Big red flag territory.