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
i feel like, in terms of myself and my coming out story, i was somebody who only came out as an adult because on my brows the only people who i know of who are out were people who are visibly queer, but who also faced a lot of homophobia and transphobia. i would tell my six-year-old self to be open and to question everything. and that your love of the book and movie harriet the spy is not an accident because the person who wrote the book was out in the 60s and harriet was a baby queer. and so, i would say too make sure to stand up for people in your community. because you are a part of it. you re part of the queer community, whether you realize it or not. and yeah, just be reflective and look within. you might have come out a lot