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On Visibility

Visibility as a concept is more complex in a societal context than in a physical context. From a base standpoint, visibility is the state of being seen. While the concept of societal invisibility can be described as being brought about by social mores causing certain groups of people to either be less present or less outward in society, visibility itself does not come from norms shifting over time. Visibility comes about through continued transgression until being oneself is not considered transgressive. Visibility necessitates making some uncomfortable to achieve a greater goal. It means indicating to society that the discomfort of some or even many is less important than the ability to exist for any marginalized group.