I hear the word 'tolerance'-tha t some people are trying to teach people to be tolerant of gays. I'm not satisfied with that word. I am gay, and I am not seeking to be 'tolerated'. One tolerates a toothache, rush-hour traffic, an annoying neighbor with a cluttered yard. I am not a negative to be tolerated.

I hear the word 'tolerance'-tha t some people are trying to teach people to be tolerant of gays. I'm not satisfied with that word. I am gay, and I am not seeking to be 'tolerated'. One tolerates a toothache, rush-hour traffic, an annoying neighbor with a cluttered yard. I am not a negative to be tolerated.

I'd like my writing to be recognized with a Grammy.

I guess we guess our way through life. How many times do we really know for sure?

All I ever wanted to do was write songs and get on a bus and go play them for people.

I think I'm no different from any artist in music. At least once, you want to see your name up on the top.

In the first decade of my life, I came to know and love God, as I was raised in a Christian home and community.