“In the unification of two minds, orientation of sexuality is irrelevant.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges.” — 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
“So I never told you about my sexual orientation - it means we were never close friends. My body my business.” — S.C. Silver Copy Share Image
“F**k normal. If it means a lifetime of unhappiness, then I don't want that. -Damian Thackeray” — Patrick Macfarland Copy Share Image
“Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“As far as my own sexual orientation, I'm only seventeen years old and as of right now, I'm straight, but who knows… — Judith E. Snow Copy Share Image
“Saying it's hard being straight is like complaining to the poor that it's difficult being wealthy.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“I grab him before he can run off. "I love you." But it's not just Emile's voice that answers me. Five others… — Saxon James Copy Share Image
“I had never realized before how much you can take from someone by not allowing them the words they need to describe… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“The Santa Ana Wind gusts down desert canyons. Hot. Dry. Electric. Some say it ignites tempers. I say it ignited us.” — Kristin Elizabeth Clark Copy Share Image
“We can’t say it’s justifiable to deny some people their rights because we personally find something offensive. People have the right to… — Natalie Perry Copy Share Image
“Anna's voice wasn't a beautiful voice - rough edged and sorrowful, a bit used, somehow male and female at once. Yet it… — David Ebershoff Copy Share Image
“Inside my chest, my lungs are wild animals, clawing at the cage. "Oh, man," Autumn mumbles from beside me. "His smile makes… — Christina Lauren Copy Share Image
“Sure, I could tell you I am no longer a lesbian or that I am no longer attracted to women and am… — Cristina Marrero Copy Share Image
“The truth is, I have gay dads and I’m not damaged. I grew up with an incredible and loving family that always… — Natalie Perry Copy Share Image
“I hate labels, hate pronouns. They're so confining. They like some bird cage, y'know? Or prescription medicine. Some days I feel one… — Kyle Labe Copy Share Image
“There are countless reasons for reading, but when you’re young and uncertain of your identity, of who you may be, one of… — Michael Cart Copy Share Image
“[Jules] No!! No! No! No! I want to be happy!! I want to love and be loved!! I want to feel safe!!… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“See, the institutions and specialist, experts, you see. Yes, yes, experts, indeed. See, they would have us believe that there is an… — Cristina Marrero Copy Share Image
“When I wrote the book [LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care], I was filled with a sense of hope for the future. Barack… — Kimberly D. Acquaviva Copy Share Image
“From the standpoint of integrity, I think we all need to own up to our dirty little secrets. I believe that when… — Victoria Vantoch Copy Share Image
“The conservative ideology sees LGBT rights as an affront to the traditional way of life, for some reason. We are attacked as… — Ian Thomas Malone Copy Share Image
“NOTE: The character of Aoleon is deaf. This conversation takes place in the book via sign language... “Feeling a certain kind of… — S.H. Robinson Copy Share Image
“Trevor cupped his hands around it, felt Zach's heartbeat throbbing between his palms. The skin of the shaft was textured, slightly rippled… — Poppy Z. Brite 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
“As outraged as I am by Trump’s actions since his inauguration, I know there’s no objective truth regarding how well he has… — Kimberly D. Acquaviva Copy Share Image
“Unlike some moderate churchpeople, the gays in Central Park were not constrained by a philosophy of nonviolence.” — Troy D. Perry Copy Share Image
“Privilege is when you contribute to the oppression of others and then claim that you are the one being discriminated against.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Maybe I'm crying because I'm terrified that he's come here to do more damage, to reactivate what I feel only to let… — Christina Lauren Copy Share Image
“Our morality changes everything that holds truth - while the hate you paint with just recolours the lines of history.” — Laura Chouette Copy Share Image
“It is quite true that I have worshipped you with far more romance of feeling than a man usually gives to a… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Nails that claw by a beautiful mind. A pretty face can leave you blind - Poem 'Small Pain' from 'The B Word:… — S.C. Silver Copy Share Image
“Lord knows why I find you attractive, Michael, when you generally smell like weed and broken hobo dreams.” — S.J. Goslee Copy Share Image
I think you've got to get out whatever's hurting you through your art, so it doesn't twist you up inside. — Cheryl Rainfield Copy Share Image
“Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Makeup can be used to express yourself as well. Those experiences should not be limited to women. Everyone should be free to… — Ian Thomas Malone Copy Share Image
![“[Jules] No!! No! No! No! I want to be happy!! I want to love and be loved!! I want to feel safe!! I want to be someone who doesn't deserve it!! I want my life and my body and my soul!!” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/664/anonymous-1_graphic-novel_jules-no-no-no-no-i-want-to-be-happy-i-w_3090160.jpg)
![“When I wrote the book [LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care], I was filled with a sense of hope for the future. Barack Obama was the president of the United States, and it felt like real progress was being made in the areas of health care and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…” quote by Kimberly D. Acquaviva](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9b/kimberly-d-acquaviva-47190_books_when-i-wrote-the-book-lgbtq-inclusive-ho_1562196.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/i/1e2/vincent-bozzino-91342_another-man_for-instance-a-gay-man-who-played-with-d_1588400.jpg)
