And yes, it matters. It matters that in 2013 gay visibility, though celebrated, is only measured by the visibility of the most privilege among us. To be anything more than a vague term, visibility must also encompass diversity. I am speaking explicitly about the inclusion of black and brown bodies, trans bodies, and bodies that are not conventionally beautiful or desirable. And while there is a convincing argument to be made that we people of color should stop looking to white systems and structures for access and room and space to tell our stories and depict us (as I said, often the results can be dubious), I think we can assert that it still matters that they rarely do include us, and that assertion does not negate the counterargument. It matters that our stories are relegated to the Internet and harder-to-access venues while we are still expected to be excited over new gay shows that seem like more of the same business as usual. All of this matters. huffingtonpost/maurice-tracy/hbo-looking_b_4264077.html
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:17:12 +0000
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