Manu Bennett Quotes

Part of the concept behind the magazine was breaking barriers. And it wasn't just a sexual thing. It was racial and doing the things that were right. And in the process, that set 'Playboy' apart.

Men in makeup is becoming more widely accepted. But it's going to take so much more open-mindedness to have it be a common thing.

At least international media can see how I am trying to change the typical orthodox mindset of people who don't want to come out of their shells of false beliefs and old practices.

A funny thing about tolerant people? They're really only tolerant when you agree with them.

It's not enough to be tolerant...now we're finally moving towards the idea of acceptance.

We still have a lot of work to do in American culture. More open-mindedness is happening - in some cases rapidly, in some, slowly.

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

There are a lot of groups that feel a little bit strange around me, because I am inclusive.

There was a time when someone would get on a plane and request to move their seat just because the person sitting next to them was of a different ethnicity or religion or nationality. But I don't think my generation wants that. That's how it used to be.

I guess we're living in a pretty sensitive world and there's nothing you can do about that.

Now is not the time for us to shy away from challenging ourselves to make substantive change for the better. We have the opportunity to raise the bar in the faith-based world by forging a culture in which inclusivity, diversity, and equality are paramount.

Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings.

I have nothing against homosexuality. I just think that in this day and age most people are not ready to accept it.

I don't like bigotry and intolerance, but they do exist and I don't think you're going to get them out by passing laws.

Somebody had to shock the world and let people know how great we could be if we only put our biases aside.

Americans change religions frequently, and most Americans have friends or family in religious groups other than their own…. Americans remain religious while growing increasingly tolerant.

As the 20th century unspooled, a cultural warming melted down many frozen class characteristics.

'Fifty Shades' opened the door and made it easier to write about any issue that's controversial. It has helped other authors talk honestly.

We have a non-traditional family, and if it makes people uncomfortable, it's a shame that they are not more open.

I love the fact we do break taboos.

Being in the public eye makes you frightened to talk openly about things - which is precisely why you should. You can really make a difference and open up subjects that are taboo.

I think we're finally in a culture now where being gay is normalized.

Wow, a left-wing leader getting a good reception at a rock festival. What kind of crazy world is it we live in that that kind of thing happens?

You should live hoping you are going to offend people, because then you're doing something.

One of my closest friends was a half-black, half-Jewish girl. Another good friend had a shaved head... but I was also friends with jocks. I was a 'floater,' I guess you could say.