Amy Poehler Quotes

I always wonder why Republicans hate gay marriage, because they certainly don't hate gay prostitutes.

As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes. However, as a gay man, I must decline.

I have nothing against homosexuality. I just think that in this day and age most people are not ready to accept it.

I do not like homosexuality. It bothers me that the World Health Organziation has removed it from its list of mental illnesses.

I don't understand why gay people are so anxious to get married.

I have a problem with homosexual acts.

A Pakistan businessman is claiming that John Walker Lindh is gay and that he was his lover. Say what you will about Lindh, but when this guy goes to play for the other team - he goes all the way ... So Lindh may be both a terrorist and a gay man. That may be John Ashcroft's worst nightmare.

I'm not gay, although I wish I were, just to piss off the homophobes.

I'm dead against the idea that you should try to "cure" people of being gay.

It does seem to me, though, that there is a difference between the Mormon Church saying, "We don't accept gay people within the Church; we don't accept gay marriage within the Church; we don't accept people who act on their homosexual desires within the Church;" and trying to interfere with what happens outside of the Church. That seemed to me to be an abomination.

Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say

I had to smile when stories emerged questioning whether I was gay. Obviously I knew I wasn't but people were curiously desperate to suggest I was ... when you know a gay guy has a crush on you, it's the most flattering thing.

Most of my favorite people in my life are gay. It's something I'm super passionate about, because whenever I would see my friends get bullied, or my brother get hurt for his sexuality, I would become a raging lunatic.

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims there are no homosexuals in Iran, just like there are no gay conservatives in the US.

Believe me, Being gay is not a choice. Noone would choose to make life harder than it has to be.

More non-fringe, non-radical homosexuals emerge into public view every day. As the stereotype of the homosexual as antisocial deviant crumbles, a (political) party or faction that tolerates gay-baiting rhetoric in the name of 'family values' makes 'family values' look more and more like common bigotry.

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

I don't blame homosexuals for being angry when people say they've made a choice to be gay, because they don't.

When I first started teaching at Berkeley in 1958, I could not announce that I was gay to anybody, though probably quite a few of my fellow teachers knew.

I am the most well-known homosexual in the world.

I think over there in Montreal they're a bit hardcore with the old homos. They're not that keen on them.

I don't believe that homosexuals really want to marry, most of them. They're all different, and some have different views.

Being gay is not a terrible, tragic disease that requires prevention or treatment chosen for you by your parents.

I've been looking forward to doing an album, but it's really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.

I don't think I'm a gay icon. I have no axe to grind. I mean, I'm clearly not homophobic! I'm not pro or con.