“Guarded within the old red wall's embrace, Marshalled like soldiers in gay company, The tulips stand arrayed. Here infantry Wheels out into the sunlight.” CompanyWallGayRedEmbraceSoldierWheelsSunlightGuardedInfantry Book:Sword Blades and Poppy Seed Source: Sword Blades and Poppy Seed
“According to the oral tradition of Witches, we were once the priests and priestesses of a peasant Pagan religion. Members of this secret sect met at night beneath the full moon, for these were the "misfits" and "outcasts" who did not fit into mainstream society. Little has changed over the centuries and the Witchcraft community still embraces individuals frequently rejected in mainstream society. These include gays, lesbians, transgendered individuals, and other people with the courage to live their lives authentically in accord with who they are inside their hearts, minds, and spirits.” PeopleMindHeartLittlesStillsSpiritNightIndividualCommunitySecretCenturyChangedFitMetsGayMoonMembersTraditionEmbracePriestsWitchMainstreamRejectedPeasantsAccordWitchcraftPaganSectsOutcastMisfitsFull MoonOral TraditionPriestessesMainstream Society Author:Raven Grimassi
“It's tough because a lot of my friends in normal life, a lot of my friends in the entertainment business, and a lot of my friends in the wrestling business are gay. Just to say something spiteful and hurtful, I don't get it... if it was true and I was gay, I'd embrace it, and I'd tell you guys about it and I'd celebrate it.” IfsGuyGayNormalMy FriendsToughEmbraceEntertainmentCelebrateWrestlingNormal LifeHurtfulSpitefulEntertainment Business Author:Hulk Hogan
“We all have to embrace the idea not to be worried about there being other women in the room. Gay men work with such solidarity.” MenIdeasRoomsGayEmbraceWorriedSolidarityGay Men Author:Rebecca Miller
“I understand why the gay community wants to embrace actors who are out. People want to be represented.” PeopleWantActorsCommunityGayEmbraceGay Community Author:Cheyenne Jackson
“I'm wary of being put in boxes. But at the same time, it's important that I embrace my identity as a writer who happens to be gay, and in my own way I do that.” ImportantIdentityGayEmbrace Author:Ayana Mathis
“Since I was born I remember my dad and my mom always embracing diversity and differences among people and that being the core of America and happiness and all those different things. And that goes along with equality and you should treat everybody equal and be fair and not judge people and dislike people because they are different, and embrace and enjoy people because of the differences they have.” PeopleShouldDifferentAmericaRememberEnjoyBornDifferencesJudgingMomDadGayEqualDiversityFairsTreatsEmbraceMy DadMy MomCoreDifferent ThingsDislikeGay Marriage Author:Connor Barwin