David Dinkins Quotes

Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.

I don't feel like millions of people are wrong because they love who they love or they were born how they were born.

The rights of homosexual people are human rights, and human rights are for everyone.

I’ve always been a supporter of Gay Marriage. There are all different kinds of people—left and right handed, gay and straight. And I don’t believe God made a mistake in creating them that way.

I endeavour to read more, be more informed on gay rights. Whatever floats your boat is my outlook. It's hard enough to be happy without having legislation against you, too.

People are people, regardless of who they love or what gender they relate to.

The most important thing will be when we actually stop talking about sexual orientation. The moment we reach that point when that is not important any more, we've reached a big goal which is a long way in front of us.

Being gay is not a crime.

I believe that individuals in our country should not face discrimination for their sex or their gender or their sexual orientation.

Regarding homophobia in general, the good news is that there is a lot less of it than there used to be. The bad news is that it ever existed in the first place, and the worse news is that it remains far stronger than is healthy for a society dedicated in theory to equality under the law.

It's everyone's own decision to [be gay]. It doesn't affect me and shouldn't affect anyone else.

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.

We need more gay in the world! I really believe that.

Gayness is a non-issue.

I think that freedom means freedom for everyone. As many of you know, one of my daughters is gay, and it is something we have lived with for a long time in our family. I think people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish. Any kind of arrangement they wish.

It doesn't matter what color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc., everyone should have the same freedoms and liberties.

I am for love, whether it's a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man.

I chose to treat the homosexuality like I would treat any other form of sexuality.

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

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

The barometer for judging the character of people, in regard human rights, is now those who consider themselves gay, homosexual, lesbian. The judgment as to whether you can trust the future, the social advancement - depending on people - will be judged on where they come out on that question.

We are loyal Republicans. We believe in low taxes, limited government, strong defense, free markets, personal responsibility, and individual liberty.… We also believe all Americans have the right to liberty, freedom, and equality. Log Cabin stands up against those who preach hatred and intolerance. We stand up for the idea that all Americans deserve to be treated equal---regardless of their sexual orientation.

Americans should be free to make their own choice of life styles and private habits without being subject to discrimination or persecution.

This country's policies should be heavily biased in favor of non-discrimination.

I want to allay fears that I will be divisive or a problem in this great body. I truly believe when we took the Pledge of Allegiance this morning and we said justice for all, I believe in that for America. And I believe that discrimination is wrong and reprehensible when it is waged against anyone, black or white, in this country.