Chirlane McCray Quotes

• Labels put people in boxes, and those boxes are shaped like coffins.

  Chirlane McCray

  People, Labels, Coffins

  "Chirlane McCray: From Gay Trailblazer to Politician's Wife". Interview with Linda Villarosa, www.essence.com. May, 09, 2013.

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• In the 1970s, I identified as a lesbian and wrote about it. In 1991, I met the love of my life, married him.

  Chirlane McCray

  Love Of My Life, Married, Mets

  "The Lesbian Past of Bill de Blasio's Wife" by Hunter Walker, observer.com. October 05, 2012.

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• I think that all women should consider running for office. What's happening now is just horrifying. With the people we have - with the person we have in the president's office, with so many of the people we have in Congress - we need more progressive women in office. At all levels. From city councils on up. We need women to run. I encourage women to run

  Chirlane McCray

  Running, Thinking, Office

  Source: www.cosmopolitan.com

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• When you look at the damage that many of the policies that Donald Trump has proposed can do to our citizens of the US - you can compare him to Major Storms Harvey, Irma, Maria. We're talking about life or death issues and about repealing the Affordable Care Act. There are lives at stake. Something that would affect millions and millions of people. I think it's totally appropriate. Obviously, it's a metaphor. It's not to be taken literally. But I mean that when I talk about the damage and the trauma that has been brought into our lives because of his presidency, that that's very real.

  Chirlane McCray

  Real, Taken, Mean

  Source: www.cosmopolitan.com

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• My husband is the mayor. He has a lot of advisors. He has many advisors. Trust me. I'm not always the last one to state my opinion to him. And he does not always take my opinion. I think it's totally fair for any - in any couple, we just assume that people are speaking to their spouse. This is no different. In this day and age, I think we're going to see more couples like us. You know, couples who work together. I'm a volunteer, but I take this work very seriously and I want to help my husband in any way I can.

  Chirlane McCray

  Couple, Husband, Thinking

  Source: www.cosmopolitan.com

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• I'm married, I'm monogamous, but I'm not dead, and Bill isn't either.

  Chirlane McCray

  Bills, Married

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