Gus Kenworthy Quotes

There's not a lot of gay programming on TV.

If LGBT people can identify with our story, if they think, 'The Golden Lovers are my team,' I'm good with that.

Part of my struggle with being gay was that a lot of my homophobia was internalized because of the cues that I was - received. I didn't see anybody like myself in the culture. RuPaul was the closest to a gay, out black man that I had growing up.

Obviously, no LGBT person should be denied the ability to be who they are because their boss disagrees.

I've never played a gay character on screen, so that would be interesting. I've never played a gay character, and that would fascinate me because I'm not gay, so that would interest me.

When I came out publicly, some photo editors had a field day searching for pictures of me with a limp wrist or some other stereotypical gay signifier - as though, after decades in the public eye, they'd suddenly come across a trove of shots where I looked like a Cher impersonator.

When I was growing up I didn't know what it meant to be a happy, successful grown-up gay person, and now I do. I feel like I'm setting an example for people everywhere.

I feel like because I've done more gay characters, gay scenes, or gay projects than most straight actors, people see it as some sort of mission. It's more of a case-by-case basis, and just trying to capture figures that I love. I guess that a lot of the figures that I love were gay.

When I came out, I said, 'I'm going to be a proud gay artist.' I'm not going to be Melissa Etheridge. But she's a goddess!

I think every time there's a show like 'Modern Family' or 'Will & Grace' that portray gay and lesbian characters and is successful, it just further opens the door.

The 'Family Ties' role was the first of many gay roles that I've ended up playing. I remember that I made them laugh, and it made me feel good, 'cause it really cracked them up.

There are plenty of lesbians in Hollywood, but they're not out. And that's their choice, but I can't do that, it's too important to me.

It seems to me the most important issue in the LGBT community is the right to be queer-the right to be free of the heterosexual assumption.

One result of An American Family was that I became a gay role model.

I think it's interesting: What is the generational effect of the experience of being a gay person in America? For my generation, it was very difficult.

When my brother-in-law, BIll Clinton, was elected, he had gay friends. That was a coming out.

I'm really proud that the LGBT community has gotten behind me because, as I said, I am part of the community, so I do as much as I possibly can for our community and for our rights, so it's nice that everyone is supporting me as well.

Most contemporary Muslims, not just Islamist fundamentalists, view homosexuality as a byproduct of increased Westernization. Because of this view, many people are not concerned with protecting the rights of the gay minority…. Homosexual rape is also a very powerful and often-utilized humiliation tool. Repressive regimes, like those in Iran and Pakistan, use homosexual rape on political opponents as a policy of repression. This tactic is often seen as more politically effective than killing people, as it denies people of their manhood.

My wife and I have many friends that are gay, and we welcome LGBT people to attend our church.

I can remember when there were storylines with gay characters on shows like 'Family' and 'Dynasty' and thinking, I have something in common with that person. This was way before the Internet and all the visibility that has brought with it.

Obviously, gay projects play a special role for me because I am gay, so I'm doubly proud of them.

Now, it's weird not to have gay characters on a show.

I think it's very important that, you know, gay actors get to play gay characters.

I think the world has a place for gay superheroes, certainly.

I would like to tell stories through the lens of the gay person, but not just for gay people.