Coitus can scarcely be said to take place in a vacuum; although of itself it appears a biological and physical activity, it is set so deeply within the larger context of human affairs that it serves as a charged microcosm of the variety of attitudes and values to which culture subscribes. Among other things, it may serve as a model of sexual politics on an individual or personal plane.
Kate MillettPeople have a right to their own lives, and if you can't help somebody, you ought to get out of their way.
Kate MillettGiven the conditions under which you're a young person in this society, many things would be at least as important to you as your sexuality.
Kate Millett