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
lgbtq community on stage and screen. like, transgender actor clyburn cox, a tony award winning creator and star of the tony award winning musical, a strange flu, michael r. jackson and jaquel spivey. advocate and actor wilson cruz, and every jacobs, the queer and indigenous actor plane trails for the next generation of actors. but first, the orgy of eight lgbtq trail blazers, harvey fire stain, he s been telling stories on stage for more than 30 years in his memoir. he describes himself as a kid putting up makeup for halloween. but when he thought he could not fit in with his friends, he smeared the lipstick and mascara and said he was a monster. a zombie. in many ways, harvey and his life and stories about and smearing that boys face and just being himself. harvey?