"Again, as a gay man I look at that and say there's a hopelessness that surrounds it, but as a human being I look at it and say 'Why? Where's this disparity coming from, and why can't we as a culture and society dig deeper to examine that?' We're terrified of facing ourselves"
- Zachary Quinto
About this Quote
This quote talks to the variation in between the approval of LGBTQ+ people in society and the lack of approval that still exists. Zachary Quinto is expressing his disappointment with the absence of development that has actually been made in regards to acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. He is asking why society is so afraid to look deeper into the problem and why there is still a lot discrimination and hatred. He is also revealing his hope that society can come together to develop a more inclusive and understanding environment for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Quinto's words are a suggestion that all of us have an obligation to produce a more fair and just society for everyone.
This quote is written / told by Zachary Quinto somewhere between June 2, 1977 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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