I don't think you can really be proud of being gay because it isn't something you've done. You can only be proud of not being ashamed.
Quentin CrispWhen asked, 'Shall I tell my mother I'm gay?', I reply, 'Never tell your mother anything.
Quentin CrispNothing shortens a journey so pleasantly as an account of misfortunes at which the hearer is permitted to laugh.
Quentin CrispThe search for a life-style involves a journey to the interior. This is not altogether a pleasant experience, because you not only have to take stock of what you consider your assets but you also have to take a long look at what your friends call โthe trouble with you.โ Nevertheless, the journey is worth making.
Quentin Crisp