"I feel like my number one thing I want to do is represent our community and also show facets of our community that certain people in other areas wouldn't get to see. I feel like, right now, with progress there comes the pushback, and when we've had this progress, we're losing our community a little bit."
"Club culture is very important because the younger people would come in, then they get the knowledge transfer of why things are the way they are, and the deconstruction of what you thought the world was. If I can help in any way with that, or keep our community together or raise it up... I consider myself first and foremost an activist."
"Coming out and doing all this visibility is important for people to put a face to us, so they're not scared of drag queens, they're not scared of trans people. I think that is something right now, they are being scapegoated."
Zack Wickham, a cast member on Bravo's The Valley, prioritizes expanding LGBTQ+ representation in television. He emphasizes the importance of showcasing diverse facets of queer culture and maintaining intergenerational knowledge transfer within the community. Wickham identifies as an activist first and foremost, viewing his platform as an opportunity to educate audiences and reduce fear surrounding marginalized groups like drag queens and trans people. He advocates for increased visibility of LGBTQ+ individuals and community involvement in future seasons, believing representation helps combat discrimination and scapegoating.
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