“Evan Wolfson is a dear friend of mine. Almost more than any other, Evan is responsible for bringing the issue of marriage equality to the forefront of our struggle for civil rights. He is a courageous pioneer who has been relentless in this battle for marriage equality.” Has BeensStruggleIssuesRightsMinesBattleResponsibleDearCivil RightsCourageousRelentlessPioneersDear FriendMarriage Equality Author:David Mixner
“This president Barack Obama has done more for the LGBT community than any president in history. It's just an objective fact. And his legacy is secure in terms of the advancement of the rights of the LGBT community, from 'Don't Ask', 'Don't Tell' to his support for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, and of course marriage equality, work on HIV and AIDS, and other things.” DoneFactsCoursesAsksPresidentTermCommunitySupportRightsDefenseAidsObjectivesSecureLegacyLgbtPresident ObamaAdvancementHivMarriage EqualityLgbt Community Author:Gavin Newsom
“The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is - a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law.” ShouldLawIssuesRightsCitizensTreatedCivil RightsApprovedMarriage Equality Author:Bruce Springsteen
“Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress.” HumansRightsProgressNew YorkVictoryHuman RightsTonightMarriage Equality Author:John Legend
“Marriage equality is a very middle-class issue and voting rights is a very working-class issue. If you do not vote, who are you speaking for? Who will be the next Fannie Lou Hamer? If not you or someone you know, then who?” IfsKnowsNextClassIssuesRightsMiddleVoteVotingMiddle ClassWorking ClassRight To VoteMarriage Equality Author:Darryl Pinckney
“I'll tell you what gives me hope. After the struggle for marriage equality, the LGBTQ community has built some very powerful organizations; in particular, I'm thinking of HRC (the Human Rights Campaign), GLAAD... but there are many, many others, too. Along with those organizations come some savvy and tested leaders who have come to understand not only how to change hearts and minds but also legislators and judges votes.” ThinkingGivingMindHumansHeartCommunityPowerfulLeaderStruggleRightsParticularJudgingBuiltVoteOrganizationGive MeHuman RightsCampaignsTestedHeart And MindVery PowerfulLegislatorsSavvyMarriage Equality Author:Steven Petrow
“I think, for one, the LGBTQ community is just a paragon of leadership, of standing up and saying "these are our rights, and we deserve them." As a model of activism, it's so wonderful what the community has been able to achieve towards goals like marriage equality.” ThinkingHas BeensAbleGoalCommunityRightsWonderfulAchieveModelsDeserveStandingActivismMarriage EqualityParagon Author:Jill Stein