We don't want sympathetic liberals, we want gays to represent gays... I represent the gay street people-the 14-year-old runaway from San Antonio. We have to make up for hundreds of years of persecution. We have to give hope to that poor runaway kid from San Antonio. They go to the bars because churches are hostile. They need hope! They need a piece of the pie!
Harvey MilkIf it were true that children mimicked their teachers, you'd sure have a helluva lot more nuns running around.
Harvey MilkThe fact is that more people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, THAT my friends, is true perversion.
Harvey MilkWe are coming out to tell the truths about gays, for I am tired of the conspiracy of silence, so I'm going to talk about it. And I want you to talk about it.
Harvey Milk