Cal Cunningham Quotes

We want all LGBTQ kids to grow up in a world where they feel safe and equal to their straight peers.

I don't think I've ever used the word 'gay rights,' because I don't really believe in rights based on your behavior.

The Jews are the living embodiment of the minority, the constant reminder of what duties societies owe their minorities, whoever they might be.

Statistics tell us that 10 percent of the population is homosexual. Since we in the Conservative party are representative of the population, there are at least 20 gays in this room. Am I wrong? … Are you ready to deprive these people of their rights?

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

We absolutely have to support our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. We just must. It's not fair that they don't get to live an authentic life.

As somebody who happens to be gay, I particularly resent that minorities are being encouraged to be fragile and bitter.

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

Dreams from 1991 are becoming reality. We will build good relations between nations and people. We will strive towards mutual respect and equality of every individual, sex, race and national or any other minority.

By in large in this country the issue of gay rights and equality should be past the point of debate. Really, there should be no debate anymore.

Well, my personal mission statement is that we want marriage equality in all 50 states. We want it not to be a state-by-state issue. We don't want it to be something the majority is voting on. I don't think the civil rights of any minority should be in the hands of any majority.

Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared paths to freedom and justice.

Gay rights is just one of the social issues I'm interested in. I think that people might be less tense about it if we would all accept the fact that not everyone is wired the same way.

I think that in many ways, gays are behind women and behind blacks, as far as rights go. But I always say, if you know one of us, it's hard to hate us.

While we may be of different faiths, we have a strong sense of faith, family, community. We hold the values of freedom and human rights very high and I think that those are all a part of a very strong quilt that binds us together.

The new republic should be based on diversity, respect and equal rights for all.

We must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people.

I know what it's like to be in the closet! I know what it's like to be bullied and attacked because someone or some group thought I was different or below them... so, I'm coming out of the closet as an ally of equality for everyone; as an ally to hope.

The cheeky ideal I am calling for is that Muslims should be viewed as equal citizens, nothing more and nothing less.

It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

Remember and help America remember that the fellowship of human beings is more important than the fellowship of race and class and gender in a democratic society.

Securing for gays and lesbians the basic right to have their relationships and families recognized as part of a community makes all of our communities stronger.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

Civil rights are more important today than they ever have been in our country. There is so much divisiveness today.