“...Baltimore. It's imperfect. Boy, is it imperfect. And there are parts of its past that make you wince. It's not all marble steps and waitresses calling you 'hon,' you know. Racial strife in the sixties, the riots during the Civil War. F. Scott Fitzgerald said it was civilized and gay, rotted and polite. The terms are slightly anachronistic now, but I think he was essentially right.” ThinkingKnowsSaidWarPastTermStepsBoysCallingGayCivil WarCivilizedImperfectSixtyPoliteStrifeRiotMarbleWaitressBaltimoreWinceScott FitzgeraldDuring The Civil War Author:Laura Lippman
“To play a specifically gay event for me is a backwards step. I don't want to play gay events because I don't want anybody coming to the show thinking that they're not part of the group.” ThinkingWantPlayShowsStepsGroupsEventsGayBackwards Author:Jason Sellards
“How dare you refer to my beautiful children as 'synthetic'. And shame on you for wagging your judgemental little fingers at IVF - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people, both straight and gay, to fulfill their dream of having children, your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions. I shall never wear Dolce and Gabbana ever again.” PeopleThinkingChildrenLittlesDreamBeautifulStepsFashionLike YouGayMiracleShameFingersDareHaving ChildrenLegionJudgementalSyntheticShame On YouIvf Author:Elton John
“I almost dropped dead the first time I heard Bob Dole say 'gay marriage' on the floor of the senate. He wasn't saying nice things, but he said it! I never thought in my lifetime I'd hear that. I just think we're moving now at warp speed. Even when we take a step back like with prop 8, we take two steps forward.” ThinkingFirstsSaidTwoMovingStepsNiceHeardGayFirst TimeLifetimeSpeedSenateBobGay MarriageNice ThingsPropsSteps ForwardWarp Author:Cherry Jones
“I feel I must acknowledge that gay people are, generally speaking, funnier, more self-sufficient, and better in crises and I should step aside and let them handle the business whenever it comes up.” PeopleFeelsShouldSelfStepsGayCrisisCome UpHandleAcknowledgeSufficientGay PeopleSelf Sufficient Author:Thao Nguyen
“Gay marriage is the last bastion of, to me... as a legal, ceremonial, sentimental and religious side, it's one of the last steps. Retaining your job being one of the earlier steps, like, not getting kicked out of your job because you're gay.” JobsLastsSidesReligiousStepsGaySentimentalGay MarriageRetaining Author:Gus Van Sant
“At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the school steps keeping James Hood from entering the University of Alabama because he was black.” LooksSchoolBlackStepsIssuesGayStandingLifetimeUniversityCivil RightsEnteringGay MarriageHoodGay RightsAlabamaBeing GayGay PrideOutdatedAgainst Gay MarriageGeorge Wallace Author:George Clooney
“It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I'm an optimist. I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I'm there with you every step of the way until that day comes...” PeopleWayHeartGovernmentAbleStepsBrotherGayOpeningCaliforniaRight ThingMy BrotherHave FaithOptimistBrothers And SistersPromotingGay MarriageEvery StepOpen Your Heart Author:Russell Simmons
“This is a proud day and an important step forward in the fight for equality in Britain. The overwhelming majority of Labour MPs supported this change to make sure marriage reflects the value we place on long-term, loving relationships whoever you love.” LongImportantValuesFightingTermStepsProudGayMajorityLong TermBritainLabourOverwhelmingGay MarriageSteps ForwardMpsLoving Relationships Author:Ed Miliband
“Strong views exist on both sides but I believe MPs voting for gay people being able to marry too, is a step forward for our country.” PeopleBelieveCountryAbleStrongI BelieveSidesViewsStepsGayOur CountryVotingBoth SidesGay MarriageGay PeopleSteps ForwardMps Author:David Cameron
“A world of abundance surrounds you, if only you will step up and claim it. Make life happen through you rather than letting it happen to you. It will make all the difference in the world.” IfsWorldHappensDifferencesStepsGayClaimsAbundanceSurroundStep UpLife Happens Author:Ralph Marston
“You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than cellphones or the Internet?” WantMeanAbilityDecisionStepsEffectsInternetGayInstitutionsWant UGay MarriageAssessmentAbility To SeeCellphone Author:Samuel Alito
“I believe my party should never flinch from the requirement that we must continue this progression, otherwise we may end up like the Republican party who lost an election last year that they could have won were it not for their socially conservative agenda. We may have gone two steps forward, but I fear we may have gone one step backwards. The modernisation of the Conservative party is not yet complete.” ShouldYearsBelieveMayTwoEndsLastsLostI BelievePartyStepsGoneRepublicanGayElectionConservativeAgendasLast YearRequirementsRepublican PartyBackwardsGay MarriageProgressionSteps ForwardConservative PartyModernisation Author:Margot James