There was no way to have a decent life and to be gay. So I was terrified that I was going to be caught, and I had already experienced quite a bit of bullying. And, you know, I just thought that only misery lay ahead, and that if I - when I got caught that would be the solution. I wish I could say that was a thing of the past. But, you know, it's not.

I recently heard young people talking about collective bargaining agreements - I hadn't heard young people use that phrase in forever!

Most of the young people I know are working so hard, 60 or 70 hours a week. They have no time for recreation or love affairs; it's just work and struggle. I want them to endure, and find that strength and be able to continue.

The majority of new infections in America are among young gay and bisexual men of color, and the full resources that could be brought to bear simply are not.

When you lose the gayborhoods, you lose the political power that comes when you're concentrated in precincts, and you also lose the cultural vitality.

I don't blame younger generations for their lack of awareness. Americans in general are not interested in history.

The subset of our population that has not benefited from the advancement of medication is black and brown people.