With ignorance comes fear- from fear comes bigotry. Education is the key to acceptance. — Kathleen Patel Copy Share Image
I always feel that my whole life is representing the LGBT community. It's kind of what I do all the time. — Boy George Copy Share Image
It is a violation of human rights when governments declare it illegal to be gay. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
“Either you are homophobic or you are a human - you cannot be both.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Sad to hear that George Michael has died.He was an exceptional artist and a strong supporter of LGBT and workers' rights. — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
“If there's anything worth any risk at all, it's got to be love, right?” — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start. — Jason Collins Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't gay people be allowed to be able to marry? Those against gay marriages say marriage should only be between a… — Elizabeth Taylor Copy Share Image
“Give your friendships the magic you would give a romance. Because they're just as important. Actually, for us, they're way more important.” — Alice Oseman Copy Share Image
It does not matter what country we live in, who our leaders are, or even who we are. Because we are human,… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
Unemployment is down, confidence is up, DOW 5,000 above Bush - or as Republicans put it, let's talk about gay people and abortion! — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Tonight love and hate met in St. Louis. And love outnumbered the hate, in poetic thousands. Hate left. But love stayed. +… — Lady Gaga Copy Share Image
LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our teachers, our soldiers, our friends, our loved ones, and they are full and equal citizens and… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
The successes of the LGBT civil rights movement and the more prominent role openly gay people are playing in the public eye… — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
“Gay rights aren't predicated on being born gay or having the right gene. Gay rights are predicated on having choice and consent.… — Chester Brown Copy Share Image
We do know that a percentage of LGBT people avoid and delay screening and care because of fear about or experience of… — Barbara Warren Copy Share Image
“A conversation in which the two parties have different beliefs should never begin with the intention of converting the other party to… — Emily Eskowich Copy Share Image
“The people who claim that being transgender is a choice are right on one regard. Living freely as the person you were… — Ian Thomas Malone Copy Share Image
The great thing about 2017 is that, because of the terrible political state that we're in and that America is in, young… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Homophobia is a tough one. In some places it's actually very OK to be homophobic. Comedy clubs in general are very unsafe… — Margaret Cho Copy Share Image
“If one does not make an ego out of gender, one would still know whether one is a man or a woman,… — Rita M. Gross Copy Share Image
“In the darkness as we lie side by side John Cole's left hand snakes over under the sheets and takes a hold… — Sebastian Barry Copy Share Image
“[Two respondents] minimized the assimilationist implications of the dominant account; Russ Silver rejects the idea entirely. 'I have no interest in being… — Vera Whisman Copy Share Image
“She was sad and lost and alone in the dark," Cecil said. "She needed somebody to hold her." "And you think she's… — Joseph Hansen Copy Share Image
“I'll always remember being called by my mother who beckoned me to look at the screen where a young man was being… — Merlin Copy Share Image
“[...] For instance, a gay man who played with dolls in his childhood, dresses pink and engages in anal sex with another… — Vincent Bozzino Copy Share Image
“It shouldn't have mattered, not when Miel and the other girls in his class wore jeans more than they wore skirts. Not… — Anna-Marie McLemore Copy Share Image
I did sit down with Jared Polis (D-CO), and we had a good discussion about having the LGBT [Equality] Caucus pool some… — Mark Pocan Copy Share Image
“i have been told many times by family, friends, colleagues and strangers that I, a black African Muslim lesbian, am not included… — Diriye Osman Copy Share Image
“It is immensely gratifying to hear from fans from around the world where being a gay or lesbian teen, having feelings for… — Otessa Marie Ghadar Copy Share Image
“Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and criticize others who have to fight for the things you take for… — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“It's not 'over-sensitivity' to ask to be treated with the same dignity and respect shown to others.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
Only the human mind invents categories and tries to force facts into separated pigeonholes. — Alfred Kinsey Copy Share Image
We've made houses for hatred. It's time we made a place where people's souls may be seen and made safe. — Jewel Copy Share Image
The LGBT movement has been coopted by the very institutions it once sought to transform, — Urvashi Vaid Copy Share Image
“Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“You don't deserve the anger you're turning on yourself. Your abuser's the one who does.” — Cheryl Rainfield Copy Share Image
![“[Two respondents] minimized the assimilationist implications of the dominant account; Russ Silver rejects the idea entirely. 'I have no interest in being accepted. I consider this system corrupt, and I don't want to be accepted by it. We're in this together. Faggots, junkies, women, blacks…” quote by Vera Whisman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d35/vera-whisman-172536_gay-men_two-respondents-minimized-the-assimilati_1247646.jpg)
![“[...] For instance, a gay man who played with dolls in his childhood, dresses pink and engages in anal sex with another man triggers a gender prejudice, by proxy rather than based on a characteristic of their own, like racism and classism do: dolls and pink are traditionally associated with the…” quote by Vincent Bozzino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e2/vincent-bozzino-91342_another-man_for-instance-a-gay-man-who-played-with-d_1588400.jpg)
![“I did sit down with Jared Polis (D-CO), and we had a good discussion about having the LGBT [Equality] Caucus pool some money and perhaps hire a staffer like some of the other caucuses do. That way we could hopefully be even more proactive on issues like ENDA, student non-discrimination and some of…” quote by Mark Pocan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19f/mark-pocan-41443_bills_i-did-sit-down-with-jared-polis-d-co-and_420892.jpg)
