Lesbian Visibility Week 2026, 20–26 April Lesbian visibility matters because invisibility has consequences. When lesbians are erased, ignored, stereotyped, or spoken over, it affects safety, wellbeing, healthcare, relationships, community, and the ability to live openly and authentically. Visibility is not about being palatable or performative. It is about recognition, respect, representation, and making space for lesbians to be seen and supported in the fullness of who they