“For a generation steeped in decoding the celluloid closet, queer characters had always lurked menacingly on the silver screen, exquisitely exemplified in Addison DeWitt’s suave viciousness and Eve Harrington’s ruthless backstabbing in Joseph Mankiewicz’s All About Eve. What queer characters emphatic…”— Tom Joudrey, slate.com
“When the queer community is being showcased, whether it’s in media or real life, it’s generally shown as being predominantly white. So, some of us think we have to appease them. We think we have to separate our identities—no talking about your black life when interacting with your queer life.”— Briana Lawrence, theroot.com
“If you were told by those you trusted most that your sexuality was broken, was a threat to you and those you loved, how far would you go to protect the world from it?”— Patrick Gothman, medium.com
“While representation among gay artists is certainly limited, a scene welcoming fans of all orientations is baked into the old-school rave values of peace, love, unity and respect.”— Katie Bain, billboard.com
“This rainbow capitalist culture is distressing, especially when you consider how many companies fail to support the LGBTQ community when it counts.”— Eli Erlick, teenvogue.com
“We’ve heard his songs a million times before, but what’s unique is how the film points to the queer experience Ashman subtly expressed through his music.”— Kyle Turner, vice.com
“We should acknowledge DeLarverie, Johnson, Rivera, and Griffin-Gracy not just for their involvement in the Stonewall uprising, but for their lifelong work of organizing and activism.”— Chrysanthemum Tran, them.us
“Yes, this was a decision that was narrow in scope. And if this was not Trump's America, it would have a limited impact. But right now, we have a conservative court, and as long as Trump is in office, it risks becoming even more conservative”— Ijeoma Oluo, twitter.com
“he was a skater boy she said see you later boy he wasn't a girl and she was gay”— Robyn Kanner, twitter.com
“This technique could be used to help transgender children at an earlier age.”— Alex Bollinger, lgbtqnation.com
“Diana stands as a reminder that sometimes, people don’t just keep their stiff upper lip and compartmentalize.”— David Levesley, them.us
“The truth is, queer people inherit an identity that requires excavation.”— John Paul Brammer, them.us
“Sometimes you hug someone and you can just feel too much weight in their chest for a 14-year-old. You’re like, I see you. I get what’s going on.”— Troye Sivan, nytimes.com
“At times I’ve resented straight couples for the ease with which they create life — wondered why I should have to clear such a high bar to have even one child when, say, the Duggars can have 47.”— Katie Heaney, buzzfeed.com
“Choosing to call yourself 'heteroflexible' instead of "bisexual" implies that being bisexual is bad and invalidates bisexuality.”— Kasandra Brabaw, refinery29.com
“But as we continue to work on rejecting damaging norms around gender and sexuality, it’s important to question how we employ words and what associations we are invoking.”— Rachel Anspach, them.us
“I like to believe I’m empowering the conversation to move toward a more inclusive space. But that’s not the only reason I’m doing it. I’m doing it because of who I am … it’s truth.”— Nico Tortorella, etonline.com
“Representation is important at any age, but I do wish I had more of a shared knowledge of queer characters, both within my circle of friends and in the broader community.”— Catie Disabato, medium.com