For #TDOV I’m sharing this clip about supporting the 24hrs of Le Mans to explain what visibility and authenticity mean to me as an LGBTQ+ racing driver 🎙️🏳️🌈🏁
Choosing to be visible as your true self requires bravery.
You open yourself up to judgement, criticism, even discrimination. Your vulnerabilities are no longer hidden.
That takes guts, whoever you are – and it’s something every trans person has to navigate, just to live their life.
When I came out in 2018, I knew some doors might close, and they did.
Others opened, but it has certainly made parts of my career harder at time. That’s a reality I’ve had to accept 🫤
Being visible is still scary in many parts of the world. The news coming out of the US right now (on a daily basis) is terrifying – it shows how we cannot take progress for granted.
Standing up for who you are or what you believe in isn’t easy. For some people, it’s not even possible.
This is why we need allies, more than ever.
We need action, not bystanders.
We need everyone to stand up and speak up for trans rights 🙌🏼
Because visibility shouldn’t come at a cost ✊🏼🩵💜🤍
#transdayofvisibility #transrightsarehumanrights
Keynote from @_theimi Awards, speaking for @speakerscornerbureau 🤝🏼
🎥 @darrenscookdirector
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