I think there are strands in all of our lives that can be seen if we step back to recognize them. Coincidence is probably as close as I'll get to hav….

But it's amazing how many people think that gay men should slink off into the shadows when it comes to having friendships with children..

I felt very close to God.... My friends say that's because I was always on my knees..

In her opinion, the parrots were annoying arrogant. You could buy the most beautiful one in town, she observed, but that won't make it love you. You ….

There is no fifth destination..

I know I can't tell you what it's like to be gay. But I can tell you what it's not. It's not hiding behind words, Mama. Like family and decency and C….

If I had my way...We would lock ourselves away from that madness out there..

Nobody's happy. What's happy? Happiness is over when the lights come on." The older woman poured herself a glass of sangria. "Screw that," she said q….

I’m pissed off at my Republican family back in North Carolina, several of whom came to my wedding, but who went right back and are voting for homopho….

If you want to know who the oppressed minorities in America are, simply look at who gets their own shelf in the bookstore. A black shelf, a women's s….

Outing is a nasty word for telling the truth..

I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don't make that mistake yourself. Life's too damn shor….

Writing is too hard not to do exactly what you want to do. It's a very draining and agonizing process for me, and I don't want to live with any piece….

Solitude was no reason for sloppiness.

Mona knocked at the wrong time. “Uh…yeah…wait a minute, Mona -- ” Mona shouted through the door. “Room service, gentlemen. Just pull the covers up.” ….

I think a lot of gay people who are not dealing with their homosexuality get into right- wing politics..

I think that instinct, that storytelling instinct, rescued me most of my life..

I've always drawn on bits and pieces of my own life.

Taureans are stubborn as hell. They never want to tell you what sign they are.... But underneath that tough Taurus hide beats the heart of a hopeless….

Don't listen when they scoff That you are too old and I am young, For I am old enough to know better And you are young enough not to care..

All I know is this: If you and papa are responsible for the way I am, then I thank you with all my heart, for it is the light and the joy of my life..