I was insecure and ashamed. Unless you're gay, being gay has never been looked at as being cool. And I wanted to… — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
Some of white middle America haven't seen a black gay guy in a music video before. — MNEK Copy Share Image
It was definitely stressful, growing up and being in the closet and doing all that. Very stressful for anybody. I can speak… — Carl Nassib Copy Share Image
I'm in favor of outing when people have demonized or scapegoated gay people for their own public gain. I don't think just… — Rachel Maddow Copy Share Image
I’m never going to be considered brave for playing a straight person, and nor should I be. — Ellen Page Copy Share Image
Bisexuals need to recognize that their being closeted is a huge contributing factor to the hostility they face. — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
When I see gay people holding hands or kissing in the streets, I just don't think that's right. — Tim Hardaway Copy Share Image
Many young people, many children, are being abused, being put down, being bullied because of their sexual orientation. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“There's a FEW THINGS you need to get STRAIGHT about being GAY..." "That's an OXYmoron." "You'll be an OXYmoron if you don't… — Giorge Leedy Copy Share Image
And for me, it is a choice. I understand that for many people its not, but for me its a choice, and… — Cynthia Nixon Copy Share Image
I think that the most important reason to come out is your own sanity; that's above everything else. I think that applies… — Christopher Rice Copy Share Image
“Heterosexuals and homosexuals are considered different because they can be divided into two groups on the basis of the belief that they… — Hanne Blank Copy Share Image
“YOUR MOM’S TELLING YOU you’re straight. Your gay buddy’s telling you you’re gay. You feel sexually schizophrenic. Just when you feel confident… — Nicole Kristal Copy Share Image
I am one of the people who don't really agree with that lifestyle. I wasn't brought up that way; it wasn't how… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I was born this way. I haven't worked for it. That's why it's easy for me. It's not even on my mind.… — Carl Nassib Copy Share Image
“People talk about coming out as though it’s this big one-time event. But really, most people have to come out over and… — Nina LaCour Copy Share Image
Apparently the only thing worse than a terrorist attack, is a gay man stopping it! — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
Why can't a heterosexual guy tell a heterosexual guy / That he thinks his booty is fly? — Jemaine Clement Copy Share Image
I came out at 16 years old as a proud, gay man. My last girlfriend in high school - when I was… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Bisexual is a term that gay guys in high school use when they wanna hold hands with girls and feel normal. -Kurt — Glee Copy Share Image
I was so desperate to feel understood. I pushed down the gay part of myself so deep because I was like, that… — Chappell Roan Copy Share Image
I'm not looking to be a gay poster child. If you're gay, and I inspire you, I don't want to put that… — LP Copy Share Image
By in large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality should be past the point of debate. Really, there… — Scott Fujita Copy Share Image
I've always been conscious not to take advantage of my sexual orientation because I don't think it's fair, and it shouldn't matter. — Syd Copy Share Image
The Kinsey Institute says gay men have bigger sex organs. Hence the origin of gay pride. — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud. — Anderson Cooper Copy Share Image
“In a sense,’ Foucault concluded with a flourish, ‘all the rest of my life I’ve been trying to do intellectual things that… — James Miller Copy Share Image
I was raised thinking I'd burn in hell for being gay, but I didn't have a choice. It's just who I am. — Jai Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me. — Bette Davis Copy Share Image
I've been to many gay and straight clubs and I have fun in every one of them. It's always great to hear… — Harry Wayne Casey Copy Share Image
I'm always amazed at the American practice of allowing one party to a homosexual act to remain passive--it's so undemocratic. Sexmust be… — W. H. Auden Copy Share Image
Some of the most gifted people I've ever met or read about are homosexual. How can you knock it? — Lucille Ball Copy Share Image
You can Google me, and I'm pretty sure the first thing that comes up is 'gay,' so that's out there, and I'm… — Dave Rubin Copy Share Image
When I was I younger I didn't want to be gay. Not because I was scared of the sexual thing; I didn't… — Neil Tennant Copy Share Image
Under the right conditions, gay people can become politicians and be in control of their lives in a much broader way through… — Daayiee Abdullah Copy Share Image
I'm sure that people who elected me, some of them thought I was gay, some of them thought I wasn't gay, and… — Ed Koch Copy Share Image
I've been thinking a lot about my relationship to my own queerness, and I think the word pansexual speaks to me more… — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
“Social conservatives seem to see a bigger threat to marriage from committed gay couples who want in on it than from straight… — Margaret Talbot Copy Share Image
What's great about it is that you see, the great struggle for gay people is that the politics is just not going… — Andrew Sullivan Copy Share Image
Homosexual advocates try to argue that businesses are leery of locating in towns that aren't friendly to homosexuals. I believe the opposite… — Greg Gianforte Copy Share Image