Del Shores

I don't discriminate against straight or gay people in casting; I'm open to good acting.

— Del Shores

With my work, I always want to people to just forget about anything stressful going on in their lives and be fully…

— Del Shores

When I wrote 'Southern Baptist Sissies,' that was the first time that I really ventured out into pure drama with themes where…

— Del Shores

I came from the theatre, which had given me opportunities in television as well as a film adaptation of my second play…

— Del Shores

In late 1999, I was walking down Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks with my late producing partner Sharyn Lane after a day…

— Del Shores

I was there in 2009 for the Matthew Shepard Foundation dinner. I was honored with an award - Making A Difference Award.…

— Del Shores

Putting a face on a gay is important. We are just people.

— Del Shores

Not a day goes by where someone doesn't write me asking me for more 'Sordid Lives.'

— Del Shores

As a kid, I was always inspired by the comedy of Carol Burnett. I loved Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon's 'Mama's Family'.

— Del Shores

Good southern boys always have this connection with their mom.

— Del Shores

I can't tell you how many letters I've gotten where someone showed 'Sordid Lives' to their mom, dad, or family and used…

— Del Shores

Through the years, I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who have shared how much they relate to my 'Sordid…

— Del Shores

So many kids are still sitting in pews being told they are not worthy of God's love. 'Sissies' will show them they…

— Del Shores

I love my play 'The Trials and Tribulations Of A Trailer Trash Housewife' because I get these letters from all of these…

— Del Shores

I consider myself a religious person, but when it comes to God and faith, I don't know. I guess that means I'm…

— Del Shores

I started writing 'Southern Baptist Sissies' right after I had written the screenplay for 'Sordid Lives', so that's when I started on…

— Del Shores

I'm a gay man and a proud gay man and a loud gay man.

— Del Shores

'Queer as Folk' is gay gay gay gay gay.

— Del Shores

'Sordid' is rather unique. That's why so many gay fans are comfortable to share 'Sordid Lives' with their families. It's not really…

— Del Shores

I'd like to have one of my plays on Broadway.

— Del Shores

I have no regrets of fighting for four years to get 'Sordid Lives' on the small screen. It was a fantasy. I…

— Del Shores

If you cast the right actor, it not only compliments your work, it elevates your work.

— Del Shores

I love directing actors. In the last few years, I have started expanding my directing into workshops for actors who truly want…

— Del Shores

I tell stories, and I do it through writing, through acting, through my stand-up, and through directing. All the hats I wear…

— Del Shores