“Today, blacks are no longer the litmus paper or the barometer of social change. Blacks are in every segment of society and there are laws that help to protect them from racial discrimination. The new ‘niggers’ are gays. It is in this sense that gay people are the new barometer for social change. The question of social change should be framed with the most vulnerable group in mind: gay people.” PeopleShouldMindHelpingTodayLawSocialGroupsGayProtectPaperDiscriminationVulnerableSocial ChangeGay PeopleFramedRacial DiscriminationBarometer Author:Bayard Rustin
“Gay marriage is a tricky issue for the Democrats due to the fact that - like taxes, defense and education - they are forced to lie about their position when running for office. In other words, Democrats are gay marriage supporters trapped in the bodies of candidates who oppose gay marriage. And no issue-reassignment surgery can help them.” FactsHelpingBodyRunningLyingIssuesPositionGayTaxesOfficeDemocratDuesDefenseCandidatesTrappedSurgerySupporterGay MarriageTrickyRunning For Office Author:Ann Coulter
“A lot of people come up to me all the time and say thank you for helping me be who I am. So my thing wasn't just about sexuality. It was about anyone who felt different; anyone who felt out of place. Being gay was one part of it.” PeopleDifferentHelpingFeltGayCome UpSexualityWho I AmBeing GaySaying Thank YouThank You For Helping MeThank You For Helping Author:Boy George
“I am very proud of the role I played in getting legal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and in helping get rid of the prejudice by being visible about it, helping to block the conviction of Bill Clinton of impeachment.” PeopleHelpingRolesProudGayPrejudiceBillsClintonConvictionBlockVisibleTransgenderBisexualImpeachment Author:Barney Frank
“She had me at Sweet Valley High. Gay playfully crosses the borders between pop culture consumer and critic, between serious academic and lighthearted sister-girl, between despair and optimism, between good and bad. . . . How can you help but love her?” HelpingCultureGirlSeriousSweetGayDespairCrossesOptimismCriticsPopsConsumersBordersValleysAcademicGood And BadPop Culture Author:Melissa Harris-Perry
“Clearly, gay marriage is on the top of the agenda right now. It's pretty amazing, considering where stuff was at when I was in high-school, when there were no LGBT Gay-Straight Alliances or any of that stuff. Am I a huge Lady Gaga fan? No, but I think some of the stuff she does that helps LGBT kids is amazing. And it's great that that's mainstream. It's fantastic that there's a pop star who's willing to put herself out in that way.” ThinkingWayDoeHelpingKidsSchoolStarsStuffFansWillingHugeRight NowGayHigh SchoolPopsFantasticAgendasLgbtMainstreamConsideringGay MarriageAlliancesPop StarsGaga Author:Kathleen Hanna
“I'm bi everything; sexual, coastal, political, controversial. I think if you find your comfortable sexual preference then that's excellent. Everybody knows that I'm a huge fan of gay men and drag queens and would not be who I am today without their help, support and make-up tips.” IfsThinkingKnowsMenHelpingTodayPoliticalSupportFansHugeGayComfortableWho I AmExcellentQueensDragPreferenceControversialGay MenCoastalDrag Queen Author:Jessicka
“Each of us is precious to God because each of us has their name written on the palms of God's hands. And God says there are no outsiders - black, white, yellow, short, tall, young, old, rich, poor, gay, lesbian, straight - everyone. All belong. And God says, I have only you to help me realize my dream. Help me.” HelpingDreamHandsYoungNamesBlackRealizingWhitePoorRichWrittenGayHelp MeTallYellowOutsidersPalmsBlack WhiteRich Poor Author:Desmond Tutu
“While I was doing shitty little bar shows in the Central Valley in 2004, I was being out and helping people realize that gay people aren't monsters, that they are just people. So I look at this world with a great deal of pride, and I'm excited for it.” PeopleWorldLooksLittlesHelpingShowsRealizingDealsThis WorldPrideGayExcitedMonstersBarsValleysHelping PeopleGay People Author:Guy Branum
“I've gotten a lot of young gay kids come up to me and talk to me about how the little things I've said in the press has helped them come out to their parents, or just be open with who they are, and feeling invigorated by that. So that honestly means a lot to me to hear that the things that I say in the press, they do hear, and they see, and it helps them at least to start the conversation.” MeanLittlesSaidHelpingFeelingsKidsYoungParentGayConversationPressesCome UpHonestlyLittle ThingsTalk To Me Author:Chloe Grace Moretz
“Even there, [Barack] Obama's generals, his Pentagon, they're telling him what to do. And the force for gay rights is inevitable. And you can say Obama will help us, and maybe he will, but only if we have something on the ground that will make him help us. Frankly, the gay movement on the ground has been one of the great propulsive things that has made politicians do what they do.” IfsHas BeensMadeHelpingForceRightsMovementPoliticianGayBarackInevitableGay RightsPentagon Author:Bill Ayers
“When the AIDS epidemic first started there were people who said, "Well, if there weren't gays, then we wouldn't have this problem. It's got to be because of them - let it be them instead of us." But when you educate yourself about it, you can't help but realize that we're all affected by it. I think that things like that just become too daunting for people.” PeopleThinkingHelpingProblemRealizingGayAidsEducate Author:Josh Brolin
“When it comes to partisan politics, everyone is a hypocrite. And all they care about is whether it hurts or helps them ... Is it good or bad for the Democrats? Is it good or bad for the Republicans? Is it good or bad for Jews, or good or bad for blacks, or is it good or bad for women? Is it good or bad for men? Is it good or bad for gays? That's the way people think about issues today. There is very little discussion of enduring principles.” PeopleThinkingMenHelpingCareTodayHurtRepublicanGayDemocratEndureJewDiscussionIt HurtsHypocrite Author:Alan Dershowitz
“The Democrats pretended to care about black people for about five minutes to help their electoral process, and then civil rights suddenly became abortion on demand, gay marriage, rights for the homeless, etc.” PeopleHelpingCareBlackGayDemocratCivil RightsAbortionBlack PeopleHomelessGay Marriage Author:Ann Coulter
“You want to help gay kids, you have to reach them in middle school and high school, when they're being bullied.” WantHelpingKidsSchoolMiddleGayHigh SchoolBulliedMiddle SchoolBeing Bullied Author:Dan Savage
“If nature has made you for a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that--warm things, kind things, sweet things--help and comfort and laughter--and sometimes gay, kind laughter is the best help of all.” IfsGivingHeartKindMayMadeSometimesHelpingHandsBornSweetComfortGayLaughterEmptyWarmPrincessGiverSweet ThingsLittle Princess Book:A Little Princess Source: A Little Princess
“I've seriously got to stop turning my girlfriends gay, but like I can really help it. It's my animal appeal.” I CanHelpingAnimalGayAppealsGirlfriendMy Girlfriend Book:The White Rabbit Chronicles: Alice in Zombieland\Through the Zombie Glass\The Queen of Zombie Hearts Source: The White Rabbit Chronicles: Alice in Zombieland\Through the Zombie Glass\The Queen of Zombie Hearts
“If anybody can find someone to love them and to help them through this difficult thing that we call life, I support that in any shape or form.” IfsHelpingFormDifficultSupportGayShapesGay MarriageDifficult ThingsMarriage Equality Author:Will Smith