I was an older brother. So I had to do a lot of things first. My father was a self-made man, and he would beat me senseless. But he was a Scotsman, and stubborn. I'm his son, and I'm stubborn,… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
I've always felt I carried a golden secret, a wonderful secret. Every time I thought about it, it made me feel warm inside and good. — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
The police had a practice of entrapping people. This was done all over the country, but we had a particularly vicious group here in… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
A law is a law. It can be voted in. It can be voted out. It can be voted in and stay in as… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Underneath that facade, I'm a terrified little sissy, just like everybody else. But I never let it show. — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Assimilation is the way you excuse yourself. It absolutely never worked at all. You may not think you are noticeable. But they know who… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Ostracism means you don't exist at all. And that's a very difficult situation to live with. As gay people, we had been chasing ostracism… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Up until I was eleven years old, I thought I was the only one of my kind in the world. I couldn't find anybody… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
I was an older brother. So I had to do a lot of things first. My father was a self-made man, and he would… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
If you look into the history of fashion, you'll discover that Gernreich was the leading name for years and the leading fashion designer both… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Give yourself permission to enjoy being gay. You do have to give yourself permission. You have been told you may not. Give yourself permission… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
Giving votes in exchange for ideological support. To wit: identity politics for homosexuals. — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
I was accustomed to walking alone. I'd find other people who agreed with me, but they also said, "I wouldn't dare mention it." I… — Harry Hay Copy Share Image
