Ian Hislop Quotes

Bald isn't like being ethnic or disabled. Everyone can and will make jokes about it and expect you to laugh good-naturedly, which you will.

There is a stigma around athletes, and I think the more that us as humans can do to break those, the better.

I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird.

A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity.

Stereotypes happen. I try not to embrace them or avoid them.

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.

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.

Whether it's racism, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia, religious intolerance or other bias - we demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.

It's not a good idea to define the boundaries of normality by tearing apart people who are outside of it.

Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful.

Mainstream American society finds it easiest to be tolerant when the outsider chooses to minimize the differences that separate him from the majority. The country club opens its doors to Jews. The university welcomes African-Americans. Heterosexuals extend the privilege of marriage to the gay community.

Don't assume that all fat people are gluttons. And don't use the word 'fat.' There is a principle here. Learn from logic and experience not to associate things - especially in preaching - that don't necessarily go together.

People who would never think of dealing in racial or sexual stereotypes will still throw in a fat joke because it's still OK. Really?

With all the people hating and hurting each other, I don't understand how people could get upset about people of the same sex caring for each other.

I would never belong to any club that excluded anybody for race.

Labels are for cans, not people.

People who don't fit the mold are treated differently than those who do.

You can have all of the laws and protection in place, but how do you get rid of homophobia? This is something that the U.S. is going to have to deal with.

Discrimination is not liberal. Arguing against discrimination is not intolerance.

I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.

Unfortunately, the people of Louisiana are not racists.

I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird.

For instance, one big issue in hip hop is the gay thing. It's 2013, and it's a shame that, to this day, that topic still gets people all excited. It's crazy. And it makes me upset that this topic even matters when it comes to hip hop, because it makes it seem like everybody in hip hop is small-minded or stupid - and that's not the case.

Nobody should mistreat anybody. Homosexuals should not be mistreated. Heterosexuals should not be mistreated. Bisexuals should not be mistreated.

The show doesn't drive home a lesson, but it can open up people's minds enough for them to see how stupid every kind of prejudice can be.