Representation Sh!t

This week, we talked about something that I think and feel is so important: queer representation on television. Regardless of the category, seeing queer people in music videos, in comic books, in sitcoms, on the news, in literature, or in sports is so essential to healthy development. If you are BIPOC, think about how important it is to walk down a toy aisle and see a doll of any color other than white. Representation matters.

I was really happy to get the chance to talk with my husband about this issue because there is some common ground that we share and then there are parts that we do not. Having aspects of trauma around not seeing myself on TV that we could share was incredibly helpful and unifying. Conversely, those parts that we cannot share because I am white and he is Black were edifying and guided me to a place of greater understanding. We all need to see parts of ourselves out there in the world. We need to know that we aren’t alone and that we can succeed. We need each other. We need familiarity. We need community.