Eric Stonestreet Quotes

I'm in my mid-40s now, and I came out in 11th grade, so I must have been 17. So that's quite a long time ago, and the temperature and the culture was different.

I grew up singing and dancing, so people have been calling me gay since fifth grade. I've heard everything you could possibly hear about it. But I do love gay people, so I'm not going to act like I was insulted or angry about it.

My gayness became quietly accepted and, shock of all shocks, life went on.

I've been standing with and united with the gay community. I know so many gay men and women that homophobia is such a baffling thing for me.

I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out.

I'm not homophobic or anything like that, but when gay people come out, it's like, 'You didn't have to tell me that, because I'm still going to still give you a hug.'

I have friends who are in gay relationships and I don't think it's right for people to be against that.

I'm not homophobic and I'm not anti-gay.

I'm trying to tell kids if they are gay, it's OK to be gay. I've tried to tell families if they have a gay family member to accept them and love them as they always have.

What do you mean you don't believe in homosexuality? It's not like the Easter Bunny, your belief isn't necessary.

I have a big gay and lesbian following and they've been very loyal and kind to me.

By in large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality should be past the point of debate. Really, there should be no debate anymore.

In the 1980s, there weren't a lot of role models for gay teenagers.

I have hardly any friends who aren't gay.

They might have a long way to go before truly accepting gay people into their lives, but they have accepted the show into their living rooms each and every week.

I have so many gay friends that I love.

Growing up in the Bible Belt of Texas, I thought for sure there was no way - if I'm 100 percent true to myself and come out as a gay, African-American person in 2015 - that people are going to be able to accept that and understand it.

It's not the '90s anymore. I think the gay community is a lot more accepted these days.

I know what it's like to be in the closet! I know what it's like to be bullied and attacked because someone or some group thought I was different or below them... so, I'm coming out of the closet as an ally of equality for everyone; as an ally to hope.

God did not create gays and lesbians so He could have something to hate!

I don't believe I've ever met a homosexual.

I was quite pleased that Prince Philip didn't say anything like, I hate queers! He was quite well behaved.

Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.

Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality.

I think the gay - the gay/straight alliances in the school are very useful as far as creating understanding among kids and so kids aren't necessarily so stigmatized or demonized for being who they really are.