Gay Quotes — Page 39

Linguist, Philosopher, Activist

“There are a lot of people that form movements around particular commitments, like gay rights. It is important, but it does not link easily to, say, economic rights, and it often looks like it's opposed to them. The attempt to bring these together has yet to be done in a truly effective way, and I think it can be.”

Thinking Gay Commitment

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Noam Chomsky

Linguist, Philosopher, Activist

“Rush Limbaugh has answered - it's the rich liberals who own the banks and run the government, and of course run the media, and they don't care about you - they just want to give everything away to illegal immigrants and gays and communists and so on.”

Running Government Gay

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LD

Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor, Producer, Environmental Activist

“To play a repressed gay man, I had to explore what life was like in an era of sexual repression.”

Men Play Gay

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HF

Henry Franklin Floyd

Physicist

“We recognize that same-sex marriage makes some people deeply uncomfortable. However, inertia and apprehension are not legitimate bases for denying same-sex couples due process and equal protection of the laws. Civil marriage is one of the cornerstones of our way of life. It allows individuals to celebrate and publicly declare their intentions to form lifelong partnerships, which provide unparalleled intimacy, companionship, emotional support and security.”

Sex Couple Gay

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Fred Thompson

Politician

“I think that we ought to be a tolerant nation. I think we ought to be tolerant people. But we shouldn't set up special categories for anybody. And I'm for the rights of everybody, including gays, but not any special rights.”

Thinking Rights Gay

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LJ

Leslie Jordan

Actor, Comedian

“When I was writing the book, I thought "Who wants to hear another story about some actor who lost his way?" But my story is a little unique in that I realized when I was 14 years old that I was different. I think a lot of gay people use drugs and alcohol to quell that fear and shame - especially people of my age.”

Writing Book Gay

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LJ

Leslie Jordan

Actor, Comedian

“My mom will never march in a gay pride parade with a big sign. She is very private. She lives in Chattanooga. She tries so hard to understand me and my life. But she said to me once, "Leslie, if I live to be 105 I'll never understand this need you have to air your dirty laundry. Why can't you just whisper it to a therapist?!" She doesn't understand.”

Mom Gay Dirty

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Kerry Washington

Actress

“People don't think about the fact that when Barack Obama's parents had him it was illegal for them to be married in several states in this country. So if we start making it okay that certain people can marry and other people can't, it's a slippery slope of civil rights.”

Thinking Country Gay

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Kerry Washington

Actress

“I think that the best day will be when we no longer talk about being gay or straight - it's not a 'gay wedding,' it's just a 'wedding'... It's not a 'gay marriage,' it's just 'a marriage.' It's not a 'black man' or 'white woman,' it's just 'a man' and 'a woman,' or 'a human' and 'a human.' I'd just like to get to that.”

Thinking Men Gay

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LB

Lewis Black

Comedian, Actor, Author

“Most of the longer-term relationships I've known have been gay relationships. They seem to be able to hang out longer.”

Able Gay Term

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Lewis Carroll

Author, Mathematician

“All too soon will Childhood gay Realise Life's sober sadness. Let's be merry while we may, Innocent and happy Fay! Elves were made for gladness!”

Gay Childhood Sadness

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KC

Kenneth Cole

Fashion Designer

“Gay people getting married? Next, they'll be allowed to vote and pay taxes.”

People Gay Pay

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