tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post7663687339169609268..comments2024-03-27T17:21:24.219-04:00Comments on OUTTAKE BLOG™: GLAAD Honors Bob Witeck & Wesley CombsCharlotte Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409719695261294226noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-20723780489981460302011-10-06T08:19:38.920-04:002011-10-06T08:19:38.920-04:00Bob and I have built our business on the same foun...Bob and I have built our business on the same foundational principle that GLAAD’s work is based on: ‘Words and images matter.’ They play a critical role maintaining a laser focus on how LGBT people are represented in the media, in ads and characterized by the public as diverse as politicians and professional athletes. The scarcity of openly LGBT celebrities, elected officials, TV characters, or positive representations in ads was a driving force of what kept us in the closet. Recognizing that our visibility was a pivotal in changing how others perceived us, this became the driving force behind the creation of our business.Wesley Combshttp://www.witeckcombs.com/noreply@blogger.com