You know, I always got offered other stuff. Not the romantic leads, obviously. But very often it's a role that's underwritten, where the character ha….

Theater has to resonate in your heart in a way that movies don't..

I actually may do a musical next year... not one that I've written; one that I may star in. Plus my concert and other people's work and all of a sudd….

But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps up, so my voice is obviously responding. It's a muscle, and the more you u….

CBS really wants me on TV. That's their aim. My aim is to have an all-gay sitcom someday, with heterosexuals as token guest stars. Let them be the ne….

Never be bullied into silence..

In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the movie in 1987. Then I had some failure, which also colors how you reac….

I am thrilled - I can't stress that enough - thrilled when I see kids getting active..

When I went into 'Fiddler,' I wondered about the response I'd get - the backlash because I'm openly gay. There was none. I toured Canada and America,….

But I'm not adverse to the idea of Torch Song as a musical. It would just be different. Because the play will always be there exactly as it was, and ….

To make positive change requires lasting commitment, lasting commitment requires measurable targets, measurable targets requires detailed action plan….

The world is full of more interesting things than my voice..

Always admit when you're wrong. You'll save thousands in therapy... and a few friendships too..

How often are the perpetrators of hate-crimes discovered to be self-loathing? Valued individuals do not strike out against strangers..

I don't believe in the afterlife, so I do think when somebody passes, it's worthy of note..

I got a lovely check today from being a writer that I earned by sitting at home. That's rewarding..

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the wor….

It's through sheer will that I can sing..

A thing of beauty is a joy till sunrise..

I just want to be loved, is that so wrong?!.

I guess a drag queen's like an oil painting: You gotta stand back from it to get the full effect..