'All of us who are openly gay are living and writing the history of our movement.Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges.'-Writer/actor Bob Paris 'Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor.'It takes some intelligence and insight to figure out you're gay and then a tremendous amount of balls to live it and live it proudly.'-Jason Bateman.'I believe that no one should ever have to choose between a career we love and living our lives with authenticity and integrity'-Out & Equal Executive Director Selisse Berry.'Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?'-Author Ernest J.'This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.'-Ellen Page.

'The only queer people are those who don't love anybody.'-Rita Mae Brown.'When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.'-Barack Obama.'Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.'-Jason Collins, first openly gay athlete in U.S.