I am old school, I joined the gay liberation movement in 1972. If you had told me in 1972 that in the year 2009 I would be campaigning for the right to join the army or get married I think… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
There was no way to have a decent life and to be gay. So I was terrified that I was going to be caught, and I had already experienced quite a bit of bullying. And, you know, I just thought… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
If I had to say what my one greatest achievement is, it's that I lasted, and I'm still happy. I hope that comes through. — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
If you tell me I can't understand you because of my color or you can't understand me because of your sexual orientation or she… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
Everybody will always find some way of diminishing your work, but it's all a lie! — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
During those days when you're exhausted and during those days when you're frustrated, during those days when you're being attacked by your own people… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
What people haven't quite grasped yet is that the rich are transforming cities all across the world. — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
Any social movement that seeks to benefit only its own members I think is a shallow movement and probably doomed to failure. — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
I have no personal desire to get married whatsoever and I certainly have no desire to be a soldier. I'm old school, I'm from… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
I saw great hope in the Sanders campaign - a flawed candidate, not perfect, but pretty damn close. Millions of young people were inspired… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
If we [gays] want to be equal under the law, we must now - as the great heroes of the Civil Rights movement of… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
I don't have any hobbies! I don't golf, I can't imagine what I would do if I retired other than get fat. — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
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