People in power need to control others in order to maintain power. One of the ways to do that is to take that which is threatening and demonize it.

As the middle begins to feel safe enough to accept some of the so-called radical thinking, ideas move to the middle and a new edge is created.

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.

I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.

I meet so many people, but I don't know anybody.

I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.

If black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.

If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.

There are brilliant out lesbians and gay men and bisexuals and transgendered people and heterosexuals keeping the fire of change alive. Not a day goes by when I don't feel grateful to them for their work.

It seems to me the most important issue in the LGBT community is the right to be queer-the right to be free of the heterosexual assumption.