“Now when the primrose makes a splendid show, And lilies face the March-winds in full blow, And humbler growths as moved with one desire Put on, to welcome spring, their best attire, Poor Robin is yet flowerless; but how gay With his red stalks upon this sunny day!” ShowsFacesDesireGrowthPoorWindGaySpringRedMovedBlowWelcomeMarchSplendidSunnyLiliesStalkingRobinsSunny DayAttireWelcome Spring Book:Complete Poetical Works Source: Complete Poetical Works
“...I discovered that I could take a risk and survive. I could march in Philadelphia. I could go out in the street and be gay evenin a dress or a skirt without getting shot. Each victory gave me courage for the next one.” NextCourageRiskStreetsVictoryGayShotsDressesMarchSkirtsPhiladelphiaThe Next One Author:Martha Shelley
“It's a big deal about whether or not gays can march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade and I have to say that on some level I kind of see their point. Because when you think about it, it is a real macho heterosexual event. Bunch of guys in short skirts on a cart made of rose pedals sharing a bag pipe. That's not for sissies.” ThinkingKindMadeRealBigsGuyLevelsDealsEventsGayRoseBunchBagsMarchBig DealPipeSkirtsParadesCartsMachoPedalsSissyShort SkirtsSt PatrickSt Patrick's Day Author:Laura Kightlinger
“My mom will never march in a gay pride parade with a big sign. She is very private. She lives in Chattanooga. She tries so hard to understand me and my life. But she said to me once, "Leslie, if I live to be 105 I'll never understand this need you have to air your dirty laundry. Why can't you just whisper it to a therapist?!" She doesn't understand.” IfsNeedsTryingSaidHardBigsAirPrideMomGayMy MomDirtyMarchNeed YouTherapistsParadesLaundryUnderstand MeGay PrideLeslieDirty Laundry Author:Leslie Jordan
“Every religion you are, every ethnicity you are, every sex you are, if you're gay or straight. You should be considered as equal as anybody else. That's super-simple, but apparently we have to still march for it.” IfsShouldStillsSexSimpleGayEqualMarchEthnicity Author:Bianca Balti
“The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it's Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women's rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties.” ThinkingMovingLibertyGreaterRightsGayInevitableMarchAmerican HistoryWomens RightsExpansionEmancipationGay RightsCivil LibertiesArcsProclamationEmancipation Proclamation Author:James McGreevey
“Loads of my friends are lesbians, and it really annoys me that gay people aren't allowed to get married in most parts of America. I'd go on a march for gay rights any time.” PeopleAmericaRightsGoes OnGayMarriedMy FriendsMarchAnnoyingLoadGay RightsGay People Author:Pink
“I love gay Mardi Gras in Sydney, which is a big parade, a big march that thousands and thousands of people participate in. And there's one little group... well it's not little, it's got hundreds of people marching, and they're all very sweet, middle-aged and elderly people who are the parents of gay children who are out and proud.” PeopleWellsChildrenLittlesBigsParentGroupsMiddleSweetProudGayMarchElderlyParadesMiddle AgedSydneyVery SweetMardi Gras Author:Jacki Weaver
“For decades, this great leader, often at Dr. King’s side, was denied his rightful place in history because he was openly gay. No medal can change that, but today, we honor Bayard Rustin’s memory by taking our place in his march towards true equality, no matter who we are or who we love.” MatterTodaySidesMemoriesLeaderKingsHonorGayDecadesWho We AreMarchDeniedDrsMedalGreat LeaderTrue Equality Author:Barack Obama