"A persistent myth tells us that too much closeness with our sons can make them gay or feminine. In fact, most boys turn out to be heterosexual, no matter how their mothers raise them. What boys need is their parents' full acceptance, whether they are gay or straight." From "Mothers and Sons: How Close is Too Close?," a Nov. 12, 2009, column by Peggy Drexler on The Huffington Post.
"To suggest to same-sex couples and their families that a domestic partnership registry somehow resembles marriage is preposterous. The domestic partnership law in Cleveland and the state constitutional amendment barring same-sex couples from marriage are not in conflict with each other." Christopher Clark, senior staff attorney in Lambda Legal's Midwest Regional Office, commenting in a Feb. 17 Lambda Legal press release about a Alliance Defense Fund lawsuit. The fund, a conservative legal group, filed a lawsuit arguing that Cleveland, Ohio's, domestic-partnership registry violates the state's constitutional amendment banning marriage equality.
"In resounding votes today, New Hampshire lawmakers sent a clear signal of their continued support for the freedom to marry, rejecting attempts to strip marriage away from committed couples who happen to be gay. The New Hampshire votes followed a similar stand by legislators in Iowa last week. Iowa and New Hampshire's refusal to take the freedom to marry away underscored the lesson learned in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut: including same-sex committed couples in marriage helps families and harms no one." Part of a Feb. 17 statement by Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry following the New Hampshire House of Representatives votes rejecting HR1590-FN, a bill that would repeal the freedom to marry, and CACR 28, a resolution seeking to amend the state constitution to restrict marriage.
"by the way, when it coMes to queen latifah, it's not 'don't ask, don't tell.' It's 'don't ask, it's obvious.'" Comedian/author Lisa Lampanelli, in the Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010 issue of OUT magazine.
"I love Renée dearly, but it's hard to beat Matthew!" A Single Man star Colin Firth on which co-star he enjoyed kissing more, Renée Zellweger or Matthew Goode, in the Jan. 4 issue of US Magazine.
"kicks guys out of bed for not wearing a condom/Kicks a guy out of bed for wearing a condom" One of the differences between "gay" and "gay douchebag," as cited by Details magazine, December 2009.
"HAS TO REMIND HIMSELF to stay away from the hot young boy at the office/Has to remind himself to stay at least 50 yards away from the hot young boy at the office" One of the differences between "gay" and "gay douchebag," as cited by Details magazine, December 2009.
"I'd always choose someone younger. I wanted to smother them with love. I'd take them around the world, try to educate them. One after another they got a Cartier watch, a Versace outfit, maybe a sports car. They didn't have jobs. They were reliant on me. I did this repeatedly. In six months they were bored and hated my guts because I'd taken their lives and self-worth away. I hadn't intended to." Elton John on early mistakes in love, in the Feb. 18 issue of Parade magazine.
"i think jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East you're as good as dead." Elton John on religion, in the Feb. 18 issue of Parade magazine.
"I was attracted to David immediately. He was very well dressed, very shy. The next night we had dinner. After it, we consummated our relationship. We fell in love very quickly." Elton John on meeting his longtime partner David Furnish, in the Feb. 18 issue of Parade magazine.
"Every Saturday for 16 years, we've sent each other a card, no matter where we are in the world, to say how much we love each other. We've never been jealous. We talk about the sexual side of things, things that normally would have frightened me before." Elton John on keeping the love alive, in the Feb. 18 issue of Parade magazine.
"You're not watching TV, honey. It's a live show." Adam Lambert, asking a member of the audience to get off her cell phone, as quoted on People.com .