“Why did Americans smile so often? Was it out of politeness or because of a gay disposition? Whatever it was, I for one had never been spoiled with smiles. I found it very pleasant! ... I was beginning to understand that with Americans smiling was, as with healthy infants, a natural need. And my reaction was to respond in the same way.” WayNeedsFoundNaturalUnited StatesHealthyGayReactionsPleasantDispositionInfantPolitenessSpoiled Book:Only One Year Source: Only One Year
“One of the oldest aches in the bones of humanity is loneliness. I mean it's one of the things that goes way back; loneliness is not good for the world. And so, whoever you are, gay or straight, it is totally normal, natural, and healthy to want somebody to go through life with. It's central to our humanity.” WorldWayWantMeanHumanityNaturalLonelinessHealthyGayNormalBonesAche Author:Rob Bell
“Black pride. Gay pride. White, Anglo-Saxon Protestant pride. All of these things, you know, they're polarized, aren't they? The red and blue states. Christians, that's the most insidious aspect of it, giving into this great Christian image of America. That's the most frightening thing of all. Whereas in the past they're trying to find things that unite us, to minimize the differences. Whereas today there's this belief in empowerment and entitlement by maximizing differences. I'm not so sure that that's healthy.” GivingTryingTodayChristianPastBeliefBlackPrideHealthyGayEmpowermentFrighteningEntitlementGiving In Author:Robert Towne
“Old or young, healthy as a horse or a person with a disability that hasn't kept you down, man or woman, Native American, native born, immigrant, straight or gay - whatever; the test ought to be I believe in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. I believe in religious liberty. I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in working hard and playing by the rules. I'm showing up for work tomorrow. I'm building that bridge to the 21st century. That ought to be the test.” MenBelievePersonsHardYoungI BelieveBornReligiousLibertyRightsCenturyBuildingOughtTomorrowHealthyGaySpeechTestsConstitutionHorseIndependenceBillsI Believe InCivil RightsBridgesNativeImmigrantsDisabilityNative AmericanFreedom Of Speech21st CenturyDeclarationDeclaration Of IndependenceBill Of RightsShowing UpReligious Liberty Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995
“What does the gay movement mean when it says tolerance?...It means absolutely unconditionally accepting it as perfectly normal, healthy, natural and something that should be integrated into every part of society.” ShouldMeanDoeNaturalAcceptingMovementHealthyGayNormalToleranceIntegratedPerfectly Normal Author:Scott Lively