Quotes About Visibility

The only way to really change perceptions, to break down barriers, break down homophobia, is through representation. That's definitely not something I had as a kid. I never saw a gay athlete kissing their boyfriend at the Olympics. I think if I had, it would've made it easier for me.

It's important to be able to have representation for black queer women, because I feel like there's not much representation for them in the mainstream.

Representation is necessary, and we all want to turn on the TV and see characters who look like us and represent us in some way.

I believe that young lesbian women need to see themselves on TV. They need to see the representation, especially young black lesbians.

Sometimes you have to see the thing to know that it exists. Maybe there's a queer person in a town, but they don't feel comfortable or safe coming out, frankly, and the only representation they feel that they have or connection they have is on television or in a movie, and that's really powerful.

If people want to see more representation of trans people you just have to look around, because with the explosion of digital creation, lots of trans actors and film makers have been creating their own content and it's readily available.

Everyone who passes through 'Drag Race,' and especially the people who are able to have really big careers after the show, has a responsibility to the queer community to do a good job of representing queer people across the board to be kind and loving.

I get reached out to by a lot of people who just thank me for representing them and their friends. Just showing people like them on TV. It's just really awesome to hear from them.

I'm representing the LGBT community, and I want to do well for them.

I am representing my community, in a sense, especially given the fact that there are not as many Latino actors out there.

There's no safe Republican district. You can run, but you cannot hide.

I don't cover my face because I want to show my identity.

Fame legitimizes. Being conspicuous gets confused with being illustrious.

I want more girls to be able to see themselves behind the camera creating images we all enjoy, and I want to call attention to the fact that women directors are here all over the world.

Because the cameras now are all HD they see everything! They see all the imperfections, so your makeup has to be perfect.

And it seems to be today, image is a real important thing once again.

If only a few games are televised and you don't have a follow-up, like no live coverage of the Sri Lanka series after the Australia series, where we did so well, things will not improve.

I can never be incognito... but I love it!

Si un marchand pouvait éteindre les étoiles pour que ses panneaux publicitaires se voient mieux dans la nuit, peut-être le ferait-il.

Denn die einen sind im Dunkeln Und die anderen sind im Licht. Und man sieht nur die im Lichte Die im Dunkeln sieht man nicht.

To focus on the visible at the expense of the essential is irresponsible.

If you want to be seen, stand up. If you want to be heard, speak up. If you want to be appreciated, shut up.

I'm an actor. And I guess I've done so many movies I've achieved some high visibility. But a star? I guess I still think of myself as kind of a worker ant.

A lot of people don't know what I do. In the industry they take credit for work because to some degree it makes them feel worthy or greater. I am not a ghostwriter 'cause it is on the CD covers who wrote and did what but people don't care about anything they can't see. The work gets unnoticed and the credibility goes untouched.