I feel that if I can show my demise artistically to the public, I can somehow cure my own legend.

Equality cannot be reached if fought in a divisive way.

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.'

I'm doing everything that I can, working with experts, really studying the statistics to figure out a way we can make it cool or normal to be kind and loving.

When I die, they'll say Lady Gaga was special but her fans, her Monsters, they were really something

I am not perfect. I just think that imperfections are beautiful.

I feel the denial of gay marriage sends a prejudice message. Our youth deserve a fair and hopeful future with government that values us equally.