Philipp Lahm Quotes

I'm not against gay people.

I think it's great now that we seem to be in an era where it's OK to be gay and I think that the society in North America has had more of a problem with it than any other society.

I've had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn't have them anywhere near my children. But at the same time, they're people, and they're going to do their thing.

I wouldn’t fire gays. I am not going to discriminate.

I don’t believe that opposite sex and same sex marriages are the same, but I do believe, with growing numbers of Americans, that the time for denigrating or stigmatizing same sex relationships are over.

I'm fine with gays. I have nothing against gays.

I'm not homophobic or anything like that, but when gay people come out, it's like, 'You didn't have to tell me that, because I'm still going to still give you a hug.'

If I never again had to read or write a word about homosexuals, I would be very happy.

We don't have to treat homosexuals like they are aliens living amongst us. They are regular people.

I oppose discrimination against homosexuals, but I do not support them, either.

I have a half-brother who is very, very, very gay, many cousins, best friends who are all members of the LGBT community, and for me to not say anything would be hypocritical. There is a lot of prejudice. People think it is abnormal. No, it's just another normal.

Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality.

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the issue is not in any way a homophobic reaction on my part.

I actually feel sorry for people who have a lot of illusions in their head about what gay is. I mean, I know some gay people who are really wonderful people.

If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? We shouldn't marginalise people for this. They must be integrated into society.

My gayness became quietly accepted and, shock of all shocks, life went on.

I'm not opposed to gays, but if you bring one of those suckers into my school and they try to push their crap on my students, I have a problem with that.

I don’t think that gay people threaten my marriage and I don’t think that the nation is in danger from gays.

I don’t see why a gay person can serve openly in the White House and not be able to serve openly in the military.

It's not so much whether you're gay or not, but whether you can own up to being gay and still have your job or serve your country.

If they’re [homosexuals are] not going to get eternal benefits in Heaven, why should we give them government rewards here on this earth? I don’t think we should.

I don't see any reason to discriminate against homosexuals.

I have friends who are in gay relationships and I don't think it's right for people to be against that.

I have no problems with gay men or gay women.

Being gay is no longer a taboo subject in Germany.