“The reason is what we believe. The most powerful idea in the history of the world, I think beats in the heart of the people of this country. It beats in all of us. No matter your race, your ethnicity, no matter your gender identity, your sexual orientation, no matter your faith, it beats in the hear…”— Joe Biden, rev.com
“There is latent homophobia in our community. They tried to say that being gay is a sin, and I said that adultery is a sin. Adultery is responsible for breaking up more marriages, but do we put that in the Constitution? It's absurd.”— Al Sharpton, nysun.com
“I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should stick to the issue of racial justice. But I hasten to remind them that Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I appeal to everyone who believes i…”— Coretta Scott King, en.wikiquote.org
“I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.”— Coretta Scott King, en.wikiquote.org
“Move the conversation to talk about dating and relationships. This is a great time to drop in that you’re gay, but at the same time it gets them thinking about you in that way. At the same time you can also discuss your interests and preferences when it comes to dating which is a great way to find o…”— Adam Sinicki, healthguidance.org
“Obviously you should drop hints that you like the other person – that’s what flirting is. At the same time though, drop hints as to your own sexual orientation. This quickly makes the problem of finding out if they’re gay or not obsolete – as once they know you’re into women they’ll figure out what’…”— Adam Sinicki, healthguidance.org
“Bark up the right tree. This is a must! A prelude to the whole flirting scene is knowing first that you are flirting with the same breed.”— Nina Rizon, lovepanky.com
“Fear is inherent when having an 'unconventional' sexual orientation. The fear of who will accept you or not, the fear of physical attack, the racing heartbeat you feel every single time you come out to someone - over and over again through your entire life.”— Jacob Geers, amazon.com
“Change is hard. Change is scarring. Change can be painful. We fear the change that comes with new jobs, new opportunities - things that we see as generally positive. It should be no surprise, then, that changing one's perceived sexual orientations is fucking hard.”— Jacob Geers, amazon.com