27 Quotes About Gay And Lesbian

Gay is an adjective describing sexual orientation. It is often used as a verb. The most common use of the word gay is to refer to social and political causes related to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community. Another meaning of the word gay is used by some to describe individuals who are not heterosexual Read more

However, this use of the word has been criticized for its perceived negative connotations of homosexuality. Gay people face discrimination in some parts of society, particularly in regard to their rights to adopt children, enter into legally binding contracts, receive equal protection under the law, and serve openly in the military .

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It’s easier for me to make sense of it that way than it is for me to face the other way–reality. And yet, those evil spirits that were unleashed–be they fake entities from a stupid carnival ride, or cruel malevolencies from dark spiritual chasms of our universe–have stayed with me all these years Tim Cummings
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Listen, we’ll come visit you. Okay? I’ll dress up as William Shakespeare, Lucent as Emily Dickinson, and beautiful ‘Ray’ as someone dashing and manly like Jules Verne or Ernest Hemingway...and we’ll write on your white-room walls. We’ll write you out of your supposed insanity. I love you, Micky Affias.-James (from "Descendants of the Eminent") Tim Cummings
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I leave the kitchen table to bathe, and to dress for church. If only my closet held on its shelves an array of faces I could wear rather than dresses, I would know which face to put on today. As for the dresses, I haven't a clue. Tim Cummings
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Once, " Fran says, settling against the worktable, folding her arms, "I knew this kid who very bravely and bossily came out of the closet when she was only fourteen years old. She told me then that we can't choose who we love. We just love the people we love, no mattter what anyone else might want for us. Wasn't that you? Madeleine George
In the unification of two minds, orientation of sexuality is...
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In the unification of two minds, orientation of sexuality is irrelevant. Abhijit Naskar
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Love has no gender - compassion has no religion - character has no race. Abhijit Naskar
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Either you are homophobic or you are a human - you cannot be both. Abhijit Naskar
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Homosexuals are not made, they are born. Abhijit Naskar
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Homosexuality is immutable, irreversible and nonpathological. Abhijit Naskar
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Being homosexual is no more abnormal than being lefthanded. Abhijit Naskar
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Can you imagine, somebody telling you, your love for your dearly beloved is a sin! Can you imagine, somebody telling you, women are inferior to men, and are meant only serve the men! Can you imagine, somebody telling you, a man can have multiple wives, and yet be deemed civilized! Here that somebody is a fundamentalist ape - a theoretical pest from the stone-age, that somehow managed to survive even amidst all the rise of reasoning and intellect. Abhijit Naskar
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Knitting is a good way to pass the time when you're waiting for something to die. David Demchuk
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Good children do taste better, but there are so few of them. If you can be satisfied with naughty children, you will always have food on the table. They are never in short supply. David Demchuk
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Some stories need to be told time and again. Every generation forgets. Every child learns anew. David Demchuk
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If erotic writing is the objectification of sex, then reading is its subjectification. Mark John Isola
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I’m scared to fall asleep. I don’t want to see it... Rebecca Ybarra
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Well, I would tell Danny. I'd probably edit for Josh. That is if there wasanything worth editing.“ Joshua Roberts, you had better get your butt on the move! ” Dannyhollered as he walked down the stairs. I was nervously waiting for them to leave as I pretended to watch TV inthe front room.“ We're going to be late.”“ So the hair crisis is under control I see.”“ A stray hair will never win between a bottle of gel and a gay man, ” hedeclared with a smile. “Joshua! ”“I'm coming. I'm coming.” I heard his sandals click on the stairs and I waited to see if the mentalimage matched the real one. To my non surprise it did. . Kaitlin Scott
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If you are what you eat, then why aren’t you what you desire?" Desire stands in the great no-man’s land of human activity: the zone of most conflict, fear, and anxiety. It scares us. We are often asked to hate it–by those who claim to have given it up for “better” things, and who often, hypocritically, haven’t. Perry Brass
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There's nothing gay about living life straight Paul B. Tripp
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Courage is knowing that you're beaten and forging ahead anyway. Zach Wahls
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I oppose same-sex marriage but I would advance equal rights in employment for gay and lesbian people. I appointed a few judges who were gay and I had few people in my cabinet that I found out were gay. I never asked peoples sexual orientation. Mitt Romney
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I oppose same-sex marriage and civil unions but I support domestic partnership between gay and lesbian couples. I have no problem with gay and lesbian couples adopting. I support equal benefits for same-sex couples such as hospital visitation rights Mitt Romney
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Chubby chasers don't prove that fat is beautiful. Chubby chasers show us that ugliness is optional. Dan Oliverio
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She was lying to him.”“ But she is lying to him. You are lying to him aren't you?” Darren askedas he turned to me.“ Of course! ”“ But the priest didn't know she was lying. Afterward, Moira had to chase Jacobi down to tell him the truth and then he hit her.”“ He hit you?! ”“ Just in the arm. And even though it was supposed to be a hit it feltmore like a love tap.”“ You guys! Y'all are making me skip over the best part! ”“ Right, the part where Moira is doomed to burn in hell. I almost forgot. Go ahead, ” Darren encouraged. Kaitlin Scott
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It's official, then. Everyone knew I was gay before I did. Liz Kessler
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When are you going to get a fella?" Lily asks Rose after a year or two of dancing. "I have one who wants to take me kissing, but I think I should wait for you to have one." Rose flushes. "I don't think I'll ever have a fella."" Why not?" Lily bristles. "We're plenty pretty."" I don't like the look of them, " Rose says. Lily purses her lips at the dance floor, appraising. After a moment long, Rose says, "Any of them." Lily looks at her a long time, as Rose tries not to hyperventilate. Then Lily shrugs and says, "Well, then it's you who should have learned to lead, isn't it?" and when Rose clasps Lily's hand, she clasps it back. It's the closest they've ever been. Genevieve Valentine