To see queer people keeping each other down makes me so sad because I've been around for a long time - I've seen the people who came before us fight for what we have right now, and they did not fight like that for us to go backwards.
Interpretation
The quote expresses sadness over internal conflicts within the queer community and highlights the importance of honoring past struggles for progress.
Michelle Visage's quote reflects on the challenges faced within the queer community, emphasizing that infighting undermines the hard-earned victories of previous generations. It evokes a sense of responsibility to continue advocating for the rights and dignity of queer individuals rather than regressing to previous struggles, showcasing the need for unity and support within marginalized groups.
In practice
During a pride event, to inspire solidarity among attendees.
For the kids out there that are worried about what the future holds, especially the LGBTQI+ kids, our brothers and sisters that came before us didn't fight for nothing. Trust me: we will only move forward, but you need to put your fear aside and find the strength to believe that.
Marriage must fight constantly against a monster which devours everything: routine.
Building a wardrobe is like building a circle of friends your whole life.... Your own beauty is to be yourself, but of course we need tools and accessories.
You want to give me chocolate and flowers? That would be great. I love them both. I just don't want them out of guilt, and I don't want them if you're not going to give them to all the people who helped mother our children.
Even though I have a nice house, nice family, the rest of my generation is still in South Central L.A. My cousins, my brothers, my sisters, they don't wanna move out. They don't want to and they don't have the means to sustain it. That's where my heart is and that's what I think about all the time.
Now more than ever, I have learned that, when people die, they truly do live throughout those who love them.
Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ.
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