what does it mean when you don t see yourself reflected in the media? when you don t see people like you on television, in the movies, or onstage. immediate has such power to create or change perceptions of the lgbtq community. not only does it help shape the world s view of the queer community, but it also guides lgbtq people as we form and nurture our own identities. while it can be an isolated experience for someone to question their sexuality or gender identity, where media representation shows them they re not along. at a time when legislative efforts seek to erase their experiences of lgbtq people, the presentation, on stage and screen, helps others understand who we are. we all deserve to have our stories told. this pride month, we want to highlight the incredible work of major talents who have given invisibility and a voice to the lgbtq community on stage and screen. like, transgender actor clyburn cox, a tony award winning creator and star of the tony award winning m
happening to you is happening for a reason because without a test, there is no testimony. all of those things become a powerful testimony for me as an adult now. hopefully, for all the kids out there who are being bullied. all the kids out there who are being misunderstood to know that they are not alone and that i went through the same thing and i have come out on the other side. thriving. not just surviving, but truly thriving and truly living my dream. living the american dream. i hope that kids out there of all ages will know that you can come through pain and trauma and make it to the other side and heal and also live your wildest dreams. my thanks to laverne cox. up next, a strange loop is the new tony award winning musical putting blackness and queerness center stage. i will talk to its star, jaquel
convention. something like this that is so public and they can share so much of themselves with me. that is the part that i love the most. those conversations, while i m signing an autograph, taking a photo with them, where they get to tell me about themselves and their experience. because they know i m interested. so, that is the best part. thank you so much for being here and for sharing so much of yourself. it s my pleasure. thank you for all that you do. still to come on pride of stage and stream a trail blazer for the next generation. devery jacobs, the queer indigenous star of reservation dogs. vation dogs minions are bitin today.
status? i think we always have to listen to the youth. i think young people have to listen to their own hearts. harvey fierstein the great. the great harvey fierstein, thank you so much for being here. happy pride. happy pride. still ahead on pride of stage and screen, laverne cox, the first transgender person nominated for an emmy award and an acting category. she is not getting her own barbie. my conversation with east laverne cox, next. laverne cox, next. my [submarine rising out of water] laverne cox, next. [minions making noise] (sung) liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. minions: the rise of gru, in theaters july 1st.
what does it mean when you don t see yourself reflected in the media? when you don t see people like you on television, in the movies, or onstage. immediate has such power to create or change perceptions of the lgbtq community. not only does it help shape the world s view of the queer community, but it also guides lgbtq people as we form and nurture our own identities. while it can be an isolated experience for someone to question their sexuality or gender identity, where media representation shows them they re not along. at a time when legislative efforts seek to erase their experiences of lgbtq people, the presentation, on stage and screen, helps others understand who we are. we all deserve to have our stories told. this pride month, we want to highlight the incredible work of major talents who have given invisibility and a voice to the