Community Quote by Rachel Maddow

I'm in favor of outing when people have demonized or scapegoated gay people for their own public gain. I don't think just being a…

— Rachel Maddow

I think dragging someone out of the closet who isn't necessarily engaged in anti-gay activities can have a destructive effect on them and on…

— Christopher Rice

I met too frankly preposterous, if it weren't for their banal evil, politicians and pastors who told knowing lies about the evils of homosexuality…

— Stephen Fry

I think the gay community, as a whole, is slighted by high-profile figures who remain in the closet. But I think that a lot…

— Christopher Rice

It's daunting, taking on the task of representing the gay community, because there are so many different facets and different schools of thought and…

— Jonathan Groff

I understand why the gay community wants to embrace actors who are out. People want to be represented.

— Cheyenne Jackson

I don't think anyone's sexuality needs to be a public issue other than to give others the confidence to love themselves wholeheartedly and to…

— Crystal Bowersox

I don't agree with those in our community who think that, as gay people, we are special and should therefore keep ourselves isolated from…

— Gavin Creel

This is an effort to have government coerce, force speech and behavior. And it's being pushed and advocated by the gay community. This is…

— Michele Bachmann

Gay people - generally speaking - have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations of gay people to come out, if…

— Rachel Maddow

We need a lot more visibility of queer people in public life. People gotta get used to it.

— Ezra Furman

I think support of the straight community is very important and I think there has been a profound shift in public opinion seen reflected…

— Cleve Jones