“I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. But I also believe that gay and lesbians and gay and lesbian couples, those who have been in long-term relationships, deserve to be treated respectfully, they deserve to have benefits.” MenBelieveLongHas BeensI BelieveTermCoupleGayBenefitsDeserveTreatedLong TermLong Term Relationship Author:Dick Cheney
“Masters points out that the heterosexuals were at a disadvantage, as they do not benefit from what he called “gender empathy”. Doing unto your partner as you would do unto yourself only works well when you're gay.” WellsMastersGayBenefitsEmpathyGenderPartnersDisadvantages Book:Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Source: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
“If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion.” IfsShouldOpinionBreakHellRightsCitizensGayTaxesBenefitsMarriedBillsEntitledGay MarriageAmerican CitizensBill Of RightsTax Breaks Author:Jeanne Phillips
“For the gay and lesbian community, even though I'm not gay I think its really important to speak out for people that aren't necessarily dealing with the same circumstances you're dealing with and don't have the benefit of the health care system or the government that you do.” PeopleThinkingImportantGovernmentCareSpeakCommunityCircumstancesGayBenefitsHealth CareSpeaks OutHealth Care System Author:Chelsea Handler
“I have no personal desire to get married whatsoever and I certainly have no desire to be a soldier. I'm old school, I'm from gay liberation, we wanted to end war forever and smash the patriarchy and these are values I still hold dear but, I believe that any person who wants to get married should have that right and I know that Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people serve with distinction in the armed forces, and that when they are killed, supposedly serving our country in these wars, that I personally do not support, their partners back home do not receive death benefits.” PeopleKnowsWantShouldBelievePersonsStillsWarEndsCountryHomeWantedSchoolDesireValuesForceI BelieveSupportForeverGayBenefitsMarriedShould HaveSoldierDearPartnersOur CountryLiberationDistinctionServingPatriarchyBack HomeOld SchoolBisexualArmed ForcesPersonal DesireGay Liberation Author:Cleve Jones
“And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents to uphold that principle, whether it's ending 'don't ask, don't tell,' making sure that gay and lesbian partners can visit each other in hospitals, making sure that federal benefits can be provided to same-sex couples.” YearsTwoDoneAsksSexPresidentHalfPrinciplesCoupleGayBenefitsPartnersHospitalsHalf A Year Author:Barack Obama
“Why are they making rules that say my lover can stay in the United States if they're foreign or share my health care benefits because I'm straight - but if you're gay, you can't have that?” IfsStatesCareUnitedUnited StatesShareLoversGayBenefitsHealth CareGay MarriageMy Lover Author:Natalie Portman
“I'm a UFC fighter, a macho-type sport. I am a heterosexual guy in a tough macho sport, which is exactly the reason I feel a duty to say I support gay marriage and gay rights. I have nothing to gain personally from supporting this issue, and that's the point. Society as a whole is better when there is equality, and I want to live in a country where everyone has the same rights because we all benefit from that.” WantFeelsCountryReasonWholeGuySportsSupportIssuesRightsDutyTypeGayBenefitsToughGainsFighterGay MarriageGay RightsMachoUfcSupport Gay Marriage Author:Rashad Evans