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.

If you tell me I can't understand you because of my color or you can't understand me because of your sexual orientation or she can't understand us because of her faith, well, if you can't have empathy how will you ever have solidarity?

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

The sense of urgency has almost completely vanished.

People's lives can be transformed by the movement.

Dealing with Hollywood and commercial entertainment, you always have to worry that the political message is going to be skewed or obscured.