Gus Kenworthy Quotes

I don't believe that if I came out as bisexual the world will change. But it's really important for people to be truthful about who they are and fight for equality. We need to help the world usher itself into the next phase.

Part of me looks at the gay movement now and worries that we're losing our individuality.

Every gay person must come out.... Once they realize we are indeed their children, we are indeed everywhere, every myth, every lie, every innuendo will be destroyed once and for all.

The fact that, for so many generations, ordinary, everyday Americans came out of the closet and told their family and friends about who they are has laid the foundation for public sentiment to change. They got comfortable in their own skins to be able to share themselves with family and friends. This is where social change took place.

When you make that choice of stepping out and facing the issue of disclosure, you do create this kind of self-imposed negative fear. It's unfortunate it still happens today. 'Do I step out and say I'm a gay guy?' But you have got to do it and live your life on your terms and no one else's terms.

Maybe I've limited my opportunities by being so open about my sexuality, but my thinking is that, if I come out of the gates this way, then it's not really going to be a big deal in a couple of years.

The more people come out, the less it will be an issue. Of we are ashamed of ourselves, how the hell can we expect the rest of the world not to be ashamed of us?

Coming out, all the way out, is offered more and more as the political solution to our oppression.

I didn't choose the fact that I was gay, but I did choose whether to live my life as a gay woman-that was the terrifying thing for me. Especially being a gay actress.

I don't feel closeted.

My views on equality are pretty obvious. I mean, I did play a highly complex lesbian techno DJ on TV, but I know it's not always easy to come out and tell the world where you stand.

Homosexuals reject the process of healing because it's too painful and time-consuming.

Coming out is the most political thing you can do.

It's none of our business, the sexual preference of people. So, I hope if someone's thinking about it, that if they do come out as gay and are a professional football player, and it makes them happy, and it makes their life easier, then I think they should do it.

Gay rights and body acceptance are two things I feel very passionately about.

If what you want is a life where your homosexuality is not an issue, move, as many have done.

I would certainly never suggest that any lesbian should be ashamed of her sexual preference.

If I was gay, why would I hide it?

I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet.

If I was gay, why wouldn't I admit it? It wouldn't harm me.

Everybody knew me as a gay man, and in my life in London, I never tried to hide.

I think also there was a lot of coming to terms with where I am in life, where I fit in as a gay man in America, and getting more comfortable with who I am.

When I was outed, it was like, That's done.

I didn't want to be known as a gay comic, but as a comic who happens to be gay.

It's a wonderful side effect of what we're doing, to give someone the strength to come out of the closet to their family, or simply present themselves aesthetically in a way they feel happy with, whether or not their friends are going to be allowed to like them anymore.