David Cameron Quotes

The battle goes on for me; as a gay man, I shall not be happy until I see equality across the board.

To me, it's mind-boggling to think that homosexuality was forbidden up until 1967.

In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony.

Since I was a young girl in the punk scene, almost all of my friends have been gay or lesbian, so for me, it's an obvious answer when it comes to whether or not gay people should be recognized as equal.

Inequality for gay and lesbian people is no longer a debatable issue in either church or state.

My own early crusade for same-sex marriage, for example, is now mainstream gay politics. It wasn't when I started.

I don't think I've ever used the word 'gay rights,' because I don't really believe in rights based on your behavior.

Throughout my years of public service, I've listened to the voices of the gay and lesbian community, whether through whispered confidences or public declarations. I understand what it truly means to say that all people should be treated equally, and I'll always stand up for fair and equal treatment of gay and lesbian Americans.

Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.

Gay and lesbian people, and the children they are raising, wrongfully face discrimination, and I want them to know that I'm on their side.

[Describing the Democratic Party:] ... the party of the homosexuals.

Homosexuality is personal enslavement…. It is our children that is the prize for this community.

My son has made me more politically active when it comes to LGBTQ rights. When he came out, I worried about what the world was going to be like for him.

It's not like the right for gay people to marry just happened.

Gorsuch showed his true colors to the LGBTQ community when, in one of his first dissenting opinions on the high court, he advocated limiting the reach of the landmark 2015 marriage equality ruling by denying certain parenting rights to same-sex couples.

I think one of the people that's done the most for the gay movement is Ellen DeGeneres.

After I quote unquote came out as a Republican, one of my dearest gay friends said to me, 'You've got to go on a T.V. show and tell everyone you like gay people.' I was like, 'Why?' He was like, 'Because you're a Republican.' I was like, 'I'm sorry who's stereotyping who?'

I believe in civil liberties for homosexuals. I guess I'd have to say I'd draw the line at letting them teach in the schools.

The most important fact is that gays have been here since day one. To say otherwise is a gross denial and stupidity. We played an enormous part in the history of America.

I was told that if I wanted to be a leading man in Hollywood, I couldn't possibly be thought of as gay.

If you believe in equality, if you believe in standing up for the rights of all, especially for people most affected by bigotry and discrimination, then you have no choice but to be present and accounted for when it comes to standing up for gays and lesbians in our society.

There is so much work to be done to treat gays and lesbians and gay and lesbian couples with the respect that they're entitled to. They deserve, in my judgment, partnership benefits. They deserve to be treated fairly when it comes to adoption and immigration.

I'm for all kinds of gay rights. I'm almost like a gay man myself.

Gays and lesbians began to gain civil rights when Americans realized that their brothers, cousins, daughters were gay.

I don't think there is any good answer to the question why shouldn't gays and lesbians who want to serve their country be allowed to do it.