'23 INvolve OUTstanding Top 100 LGBTQ+ exec | Legal Marketing Association International Past President | Legal marketer, thought leader, arts advocate | Social mantra: Celebrate. Advocate. Reciprocate. Enlighten. 🏳️🌈
We live in interesting, sometimes exhilarating, often sad times. You might ask why am I sharing this image? There is a point here. And it’s not to garner sympathy. You might also ask why do I put myself through this? I’ve developed a pretty thick skin the last couple of years, and I’m quite proud of that honestly. But I sometimes hear – and recently did – that we’ve come so far, and the world has changed, so how much visibility is really still needed? I would simply point your attention to these reactions to my Facebook post of this interview. Now I have a public profile, on purpose, and most of these are reactions from people I do not know. And I’m fine with that. More than half of the 127 reactions have an angry or a laughing or a crying emoji, perhaps in some kind of judgment. These are exactly the people I want to reach. These are people who need to remember our common humanity. And the price of admission for me is that they get to believe they are mocking me from behind a cell phone screen or computer monitor. They aren’t. They are merely shining a light on how much work we have yet to do. Link to interview: https://lnkd.in/gje6dhhU #legal #law #corporatelaw #lmamkt #lma24 #branding #digitalmarketing #AI #artificalintelligence #growth #professionalservices #legalmarketing #inclusion #community #lgbtqia #pride #allyship #diversity #equity #professionalservices
I love you, friend. 💓
As a social media manager for multiple accounts, I've noticed a significant increase in negative, angry, and mocking reactions to Pride Month posts over the past year or two. I'd say this shift in sentiment is particularly noticeable this year. It's disheartening to see more hate, especially compared to the predominant love and support I had noticed a few years ago.
Love this! Lots of work to do, and for the foreseeable future
Roy, if these people actually knew you, they would understand how confused they have been all this time. They fear what they don’t know or understand. You are an amazing ambassador for your community and an amazing human, period, and they would be lucky to get to know you. Love you, my friend.
They can't and will never be able to dull your shine, Roy. Thank you for doing the interview. You never know whom this kind of message will help at exactly the right moment.
It is always the darkest before the dawn. You are a shining light and an inspiration.
Applause 👏👏
I just had this conversation with some people tonight. There's a lot of work still to be done. Thank you for being you, Roy, and putting yourself out there!
That's the spirit! Keep shining a light on important issues.✨ Roy Sexton
'23 INvolve OUTstanding Top 100 LGBTQ+ exec | Legal Marketing Association International Past President | Legal marketer, thought leader, arts advocate | Social mantra: Celebrate. Advocate. Reciprocate. Enlighten. 🏳️🌈
3wThank you, Lisa ✨