I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice..

The building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages..

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity..

One disco, one soft ball game, one lost love, one gay pride rally at a time..

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..

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 fa….

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

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

Our history is a passion for me. I feel that we leave out so much information and huge gaps in the American story and it makes it hard for people to ….

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..

The state and the church seldom approve of anything I do. I don't need their approval. I don't aspire to the heterosexual nuclear family model.

Young people discovering their sexuality must know they walk with a strong tradition and that they are not alone. They have a right to information wi….

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 m….

There are brilliant out lesbians and gay men and bisexuals and transgendered people and heterosexuals keeping the fire of change alive. Not a day goe….

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

There is a child in all of us, a person who believes in a glorious future..

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

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..

I always try to honor a character by being honest and truthful to who they are, in spite of my own personality and beliefs..

The kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things..

I would love to direct a movie, something I really like with a great cast. What a dream!.