Empowerment Quote by Patrisse Cullors

I was never against marriage per se. Before feminism, I didn't think you had any choice. In fact, for a long time I always…

— Gloria Steinem

I think it really changes things when you're able to get married. I mean, the Marriage Equality Act was super important. I think you…

— Kate Pierson

I'm really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it's their own business ... Because as…

— Charles Barkley

If you don't believe me, did you happen to notice that all that's being asked for is the right to be married, which ironically…

— Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson

Interracial marriages were basically legalized, but nevertheless, there was a social stigma attached to them for a long time to come. I imagine that's…

— Mark Takano

Today, I think more than ever before, we have to speak up and speak out to end discrimination based on sexual orientation. Dr. King…

— John Lewis

I've never understood why we would want to deny all the joys - and the challenges - of marriage to anyone. Which is why…

— Al Franken

Over the years, so many of the barriers that prevented people from getting married, crossing lines of faith or color or ethnicity have just…

— Hillary Clinton

I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.

— James Carville

I have been to this point unwilling to sign on to same-sex marriage primarily because of my understandings of the traditional definitions of marriage.…

— Barack Obama

I have fought too hard and for too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination based on…

— John Lewis

I guess I felt straight when I was allowed to get married. Now I feel queerer because I'm not. It's the only thing that's…

— Sia Furler