Itโs so wonderful being a gay person. I said that before. Iโm going to say it again. I love being gay. And I love gay people. I think weโre better than other people. I really do. I think weโre smarter and more talented and more aware and I do, I do, I totally do. And I think weโre more tuned in to whatโs happening, tuned into the moment, tuned into our emotions, and other peopleโs emotions, and weโre better friends. I really do think all of these things. And I try not to forget them.
Larry KramerMost of the Michelle Bachmanns and Mitt Romneys who say such terrible things about us actually is a positive force, because it allows sensible people to realize how stupid and vile their beliefs are.
Larry KramerI do not think the gay population has been all that rabid for gay marriage. Note that I do not use the words 'gay community.' Expunge that expression from your vocabulary. We are not a community.
Larry KramerThe most important fact is that gays have been here since day one. To say otherwise is a gross denial and stupidity. We played an enormous part in the history of America.
Larry KramerThe only way we'll have real pride is when we demand recognition of a culture that isn't just sexual. It's all there--all throughhistory we've been there; but we have to claim it, and identify who was in it, and articulate what's in our minds and hearts and all our creative contributions to this earth. And until we do that, and until we organise ourselves block by neighborhood by city by state into a united visible community that fights back, we're doomed.
Larry Kramer