What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope. It is not a reflection of all religious people.

People ask me why I wear veils. I reply, I am mourning. Mourning what? Well I figure something shitty must be going on somewhere.

I very much want to inject gay culture into the mainstream. It's not an underground tool for me. It's my whole life.

I had a boyfriend who told me I'd never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I'd fail. I said to him, 'Someday, when we're not together, you won't be able to order a cup of coffee at the f***** deli without hearing or seeing me.'

You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way.

Equality cannot be reached if fought in a divisive way.

I have kids who buy tickets for my show... How could I take their money and ignore their problems?