I'm all for guys being butch and guys being men. I identify with that and appreciate that. But if I'm going to stab my gay brother in the back who isn't butch and who maybe acts a little bit more effeminate, what good is that?

I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.

Ever since I was young, I was always interested in exploring spirituality. I know that there are many paths to God, there is not just one path.

We all have our paths in life we are supposed to follow to find who we are supposed to be, but it's not always a straight path. There is something inside of us that guides us, and if you are quiet and listen to it, you'll be all right.

For the first time in my life, I want the right to get married. I've met somebody who meets the criteria of what I've always imagined in and wanted from a partner - someone to marry and to bring children into the world with.

Our Quakers love us. We're big with the Quakers. It's all about cleanliness.

The externals are important but I'm not interested in superficiality.