"There are plenty of lesbians in Hollywood, but they're not out. And that's their choice, but I can't do that, it's too important to me"
- Jill Bennett
About this Quote
This quote by Jill Bennett speaks with the importance of presence and representation in the LGBTQ+ community. Bennett is a lesbian actress in Hollywood, and she is selecting to be open about her sexuality. She acknowledges that there are other lesbians in Hollywood who have chosen to remain closeted, and appreciates their decision. Nevertheless, she believes that it is too essential to her to remain in the closet, and that she must be open about her identity. This quote speaks to the power of presence and representation, and how it can be a source of strength and pride for members of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. Bennett is choosing to be a role model and an example of what it means to be a freely queer individual in Hollywood.
This quote is written / told by Jill Bennett somewhere between August 14, 1975 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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