"Our invisibility is the essence of our oppression. And until we eliminate that invisibility, people are going to be able to perpetuate the lies and myths about gay people"
- Jean O'Leary
About this Quote
In this quote, Jean O'Leary is highlighting the hazardous results of invisibility on the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. She argues that the absence of exposure and representation of queer people is a kind of injustice. This invisibility enables incorrect narratives and stereotypes to be perpetuated, causing discrimination and mistreatment of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. O'Leary believes that till this invisibility is gotten rid of and queer individuals are given a platform to share their stories and experiences, the hazardous misconceptions and lies about them will continue to exist. This quote acts as a call to action for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood to demand presence and acknowledgment in order to combat oppression and discrimination.
This quote is written / told by Jean O'Leary between March 4, 1948 and June 4, 2005. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
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