Ally Week is to spark a conversation about the meaning of allyship and to encourage schools to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community.

The goal of Ally Week is to diminish stereotypes and exclusion while highlighting that peer support for LGBT students is stronger than the students themselves may have thought existed. Allies are identified as supporters but not necessarily members of a marginalized group.

During Ally Week, people are encouraged to sign an Ally pledge, stating that they will not use anti-LGBT language and slurs. They pledge to intervene, if possible, to stop bullying and harassment, and to support efforts for safer schools.