--- title: "1 Identity Pride Quotes By Steven Petrow" description: "1 Identity Pride quotes by Steven Petrow. Plus more from Steven Petrow and more Identity Pride sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13c/steven-petrow-20998_celebrate_being-lgbt-is-not-a-choice-it-s-not-abou_2688459.jpg" --- > [Being LGBT is not a choice. It's not about "a sexual proclivity." It's not a "lifestyle," as you put it. It's about our identity. Pride is a time when we come together to celebrate our community and when others do,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/being-lgbt-is-not-a-choice-it-s-not-about-a-sexual-proclivity-it-s/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13c/steven-petrow-20998_celebrate_being-lgbt-is-not-a-choice-it-s-not-abou_2688459.jpg) ## More by Steven Petrow > [More people use guns to kill themselves than to kill others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/more-people-use-guns-to-kill-themselves-than-to-kill-others/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Putting our heads in the sand is not a wise strategy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/putting-our-heads-in-the-sand-is-not-a-wise-strategy/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Rely on facts, figures, principles of equality and fairness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/rely-on-facts-figures-principles-of-equality-and-fairness/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [You do not need to be female to be offended.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/you-do-not-need-to-be-female-to-be-offended/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [The right to be married was hard earned by the marriage equality movement and one of its "perks" is the right to use the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/the-right-to-be-married-was-hard-earned-by-the-marriage-equality/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [The murkiness of Donald Trump's position is really what distinguishes him from other Republican nominees and contenders who have been steadfast in their opposition…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/the-murkiness-of-donald-trump-s-position-is-really-what-distinguishes/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [You know, my goal is not to convince you that I'm right or that you're wrong. About homophobia. Gun violence. Racism. Whatever the issue.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/you-know-my-goal-is-not-to-convince-you-that-i-m-right-or-that-you-re/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [To parents who find a child's disclosure about sexual or gender identity challenging, I always urge what I'd call "moderated" honesty. If you can't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/to-parents-who-find-a-child-s-disclosure-about-sexual-or-gender/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [When someone transitions you should refer to them by their new name both in the present and with references back in time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/when-someone-transitions-you-should-refer-to-them-by-their-new-name/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [As for LGBTQ people supporting Donald Trump (or other Republicans), I do understand that some of them value his stances on immigration, climate change…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/as-for-lgbtq-people-supporting-donald-trump-or-other-republicans-i-do/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [A big question that we have is that we do not understand why the comfort of the few should override the comfort of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/a-big-question-that-we-have-is-that-we-do-not-understand-why-the/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Most pedophiles are straight not gay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/most-pedophiles-are-straight-not-gay/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [I'll tell you what gives me hope. After the struggle for marriage equality, the LGBTQ community has built some very powerful organizations; in particular,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/i-ll-tell-you-what-gives-me-hope-after-the-struggle-for-marriage/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [There's nothing you can say that won't make you seem ungrateful or rude.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/there-s-nothing-you-can-say-that-won-t-make-you-seem-ungrateful-or/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Okay, so here's my question: When did civility become incompatible with protest? Why do some people consider civility an antonym - anathema, even -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/okay-so-here-s-my-question-when-did-civility-become-incompatible-with/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/identity-pride/steven-petrow/#itemlist", "name": "1 Identity Pride Quotes By Steven Petrow", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Being LGBT is not a choice. It's not about \"a sexual proclivity.\" It's not a \"lifestyle,\" as you put it. It's about our identity. Pride is a time when we come together to celebrate our community and when others do, too. 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