Be proud Quote by Dan Savage
“To be gay is nothing to be proud of. It's in how you are gay that you have something to be proud of, considering the obstacles placed in your path if you are gay.”
About This Quote
Being gay isn’t a source of pride; pride comes from overcoming obstacles and living authentically.
In simple terms: Pride stems from resilience, not identity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges and celebrate authenticity.
Themes
identity
pride
resilience
Mood
empowering
reflective
Type
social
inspirational
When to use this quote
- activism
- community building
- personal storytelling
- mental health
Key Concepts
sociology
L‑studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you support LGBTQ+ resilience?
- What obstacles have you overcome?
A Different Perspective
Societal acceptance varies widely.
![“And that really captures the difference for the bullied straight kid versus the bullied gay kid, is that the bullied straight kid goes home to a shoulder to cry on and support and can talk freely about his experience at school and why he's being bullied. [...] And I couldn't go home and open up to…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f23/dan-savage-2880_being-bullied_and-that-really-captures-the-difference_58927.jpg)
![“I'm one of those gay people who's constantly reminded of how fortunate I am to live now and not to be Ennis and Jack [from Brokeback Mountain] or whatever - not that I'd mind being Ennis for half an hour. But it's been so much worse recently. It still is terrible. In Iran, they're hanging gay…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31f/dan-savage-2880_addict_i-m-one-of-those-gay-people-who-s-consta_100210.jpg)
![“The thing most worth doing in this modern world [is to] create jobs that men can work at, and be proud of, and make money by their work.” quote by Nevil Shute](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec9/nevil-shute-16517_be-proud_the-thing-most-worth-doing-in-this-moder_52165.jpg)
