Homosexuality Quotes by James McGreevey

8 Homosexuality quotes by James McGreevey

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James McGreevey’s eight concise reflections on homosexuality reveal his personal journey and public service lens. Though limited, the quotes provide a candid snapshot of his stance and the challenges he’s faced.

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No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.

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Being gay is a fundamental part of my being - the core of who I've always been, and the thing that I…

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For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my…

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When you're a young kid and you're gay, you're out there on your own. And you're trying to figure this thing out.…

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As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my…

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My truth is that I am a gay American,

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I am a gay American.

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I think - I think you have a conscience growing up in a loving family with a nurturing community. And I think…

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We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and…

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I kept a steel wall around my moral and sexual instincts - protecting them, I thought, from the threats of the real world. This…

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I knew I was different when I was about six years of age but I just knew that I wasn't like everybody else. I…

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