There are two or three ways to combat homophobia - one is through humor. The second is to put a face on it.
Leslie JordanRead
We figured out as a community of gay people, we have to take care of our own.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of mutual support within a community.
Leslie Jordan's quote highlights the need for solidarity and care among members of the gay community. It conveys the message that when marginalized, individuals often find strength in unity and shared responsibility, fostering an environment of support where everyone looks after one another during challenging times.
Themes
CommunitySupportUnityCareGay Rights
In practice
Example use cases
During Pride Month, this quote can be shared to promote the importance of community support.
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All quotes βMy mother had found this album of all these old slides from the '50s of me as a kid and I said, 'We should have these made into pictures because the color's so beautiful.' There were pictures of me from 1955 as a little baby wearing all these elaborate outfits, and in these pictures was this amazing story of a gay man and his mother.
Leslie JordanRead
There isn't a lot I can do on this planet, but I can be funny.
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