The 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.

A reading of the Declaration of Independence on the steps of a building is widely covered. The events that started the American Revolution were the meetings in homes, pubs, on street corners.

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

Every gay person must come out. As difficult as it is, you must tell your immediate family. You must tell your relatives. You must tell your friends if indeed they are your friends. You must tell the people you work with. You must tell the people in the stores you shop in. Once they realize that we are indeed their children, that we are indeed everywhere, every myth, every lie, every innuendo will be destroyed once and all. And once you do, you will feel so much better

It's not my victory, it's yours and yours and yours. If a gay can win, it means there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we fight. We've given them hope.

Politics is theater. It doesn't matter if you win. You make a statement. You say, "I'm here, pay attention to me

We will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets.