All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.

Never take an elevator in city hall.

If it were true that children mimicked their teachers, you'd sure have a helluva lot more nuns running around.

I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted. I have a lot more to drink. For that reason, the political numbers game will be played. I know the rules of their game now and how to play it.

I finally reached the point where I knew I had to become involved or shut up.

We 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.

I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you...And you...And you...Gotta give em hope.