Gay Marriage Quotes - Page 10

• We cannot say to one couple that their love is deserving of marriage and to another that their love should only be called a partnership. 'Separate but equal' is never equal. Children of same-sex couples should not grow up wondering why their family is treated differently from other families

  Christine Gregoire

  Sex, Children, Growing Up

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• Parents who have fought fiercely for the rights of their much-loved Gay and Lesbian children should not have to worry that their children will be treated differently. As a mother, I can tell you that there is no prouder moment than watching your children grow up, fall in love, and commit to that love in front of their families and friends. I want that same joy for every parent and every child.

  Christine Gregoire

  Mother, Falling In Love, Children

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• That isn't how I've always felt. As a congressman, and more recently as a senator, I opposed marriage for same-sex couples. Then something happened that led me to think through my position in a much deeper way.

  Rob Portman

  Sex, Couple, Gay

  "Gay Marriage Wins Another Convert" by Kevin Drum, www.motherjones.com. March 15, 2013.

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• I believe since we’ve all been given free will, let’s use our will to let others be free. Gay and lesbian couples believe in commitment, family and love.

  Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson

  Couple, Believe, Commitment

  "Mo’Nique Speaks Out In Favor Of Marriage Equality". www.huffingtonpost.com. October 26, 2011.

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• To me, same-sex marriage is like the new normal. I don't give a sh*t. If two gay people want to get married it doesn't bother me. If two people say they love each other and they want to be together, they should be together. Don't you think?

  NeNe Leakes

  Sex, Gay, Thinking

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• I have been to this point unwilling to sign on to same-sex marriage primarily because of my understandings of the traditional definitions of marriage. But I also think you're right that attitudes evolve, including mine.

  Barack Obama

  Sex, Attitude, Gay

  "Obama on Marriage: 'Attitudes Evolve, Including Mine'". Interview with Joe Sudbay, www.advocate.com. October 27, 2010.

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• I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned 'change of heart.' This dude's made huge, measurable strides for gay rights, and if being coy about his plans for gay marriage for a few years was needed to get him elected, then so be it. LGBT persons will be better off, and federal same-sex marriage recognition will come sooner because of it.

  Barack Obama

  Sex, Heart, Gay

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• Who cares if it's a campaign strategy, and who are other people to say it's ridiculous? I'm not gay, but I strongly support gay marriage. What if someone told you you couldn't marry the one you love? I think it's about time! Let people who love each other that are the same sex get married. They deserve the right to be happy also.

  Barack Obama

  Sex, Gay, Thinking

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• I repeat to you-my own view is, is that if a State-if people decide to-what they do in the privacy of their house, consenting adults should be able to do. This is America. It's a free society, but it doesn't mean we have to redefine traditional marriage.

  George W. Bush

  Mean, Gay, Views

  George W. Bush “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush, 2004, Book 2, July 1 to September 30, 2004”, Government Printing Office

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• Our black president can't say that he's for gay marriage. That is upsetting to me.

  Mario Cantone

  Gay, Upset, Black

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• We’ve been fighting about gay marriage for what, 15-20 years now. Is there any evidence that fighting gay marriage is contributing to a greater appreciation among the broad society of the marital institution? Is there any evidence that the re-institutionalization of marriage is happening as a result of opposing gay marriage? And the best answer I can give to that is 'no.'

  David Blankenhorn

  Appreciation, Fighting, Gay

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• At the heart of the gay marriage argument is an untruth: unions of two men or women are not the same as unions of husband and wife. The law cannot make it so, it can only require us to paint pretty pictures to cover up deep truths embedded in human nature.

  Maggie Gallagher

  Husband, Heart, Gay

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• I think that the media is as divided on this issue [of gay marriage] as the Obama family — which is to say not at all. And so he’s never going to get negative coverage for this....When you have almost the entire media establishment on your side on an issue in a presidential campaign, it’s very hard to lose politically.

  Mark Halperin

  Gay, Thinking, Your Side

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• If I think about most of America, and maybe I'm terribly wrong...but I think most of America would say that they're not in favor of gay marriage. But there is certainly a large cohort, not a majority but a large number of people, who are articulate and vocal and they'd rally behind this. They're making their opinion known.

  Tim Gunn

  Gay, Thinking, Numbers

  "BPR Interview: Tim Gunn". Interview with Michael Chernin, www.brownpoliticalreview.org. May 7, 2014.

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• I’m not saying this is an absolute but in a way, if you’re not having kids – who gives a damn? Love who you want. Isn’t that what we say? Gay marriage – love who you want? If it’s your brother or sister it’s super-weird, but if you look at it, you’re not hurting anybody except every single person who freaks out because you’re in love with one another.

  Nick Cassavetes

  Hurt, Brother, Kids

  "At Toronto Film Fest, Nick Cassavetes on Incest: ‘Who Gives a Damn? Love Who You Want’" by Sharon Waxman, www.thewrap.com. September 10, 2012.

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• If we can elect an African American as president, we can support gay marriage! Defeat prop 8! We will not give up!

  Madonna Ciccone

  Giving Up, Gay, Support

  "Madonna says it's time US says “I do” to gay marriage", www.sundaytimes.lk. November 9, 2008.

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• It is because of me — I definitely think [my show] has helped the movement. Before it came out, everyone was still a little apprehensive about [same sex relationships]. Then they realized, 'Wow, everyone is really into this stuff, and it is fine.' The next thing you know, [gay marriage] is legal.

  Tila Tequila

  Sex, Gay, Thinking

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• The world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay. The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young.

  George Takei

  Gay, Issues, Political

  Star Trek's 'Sulu' Comes Out of Closet, www.foxnews.com. October 28, 2005.

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• That is [liberalism's] goal - to destroy the family... [liberals] just made up this gay marriage thing gays are natural conservatives.

  Ann Coulter

  Gay, Goal, Natural

  Conservative Political Action Conference, www.esquire.com. 2011.

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• The issue of gay marriage has reached the Supreme Court and observers are analyzing every detail to predict how each justice will vote. Experts say Chief Justice John Roberts is likely to rule in favor of gay marriage based on the fact that he spent Tuesday's hearings watching the Tony Award nominations.

  David Letterman

  Gay, Awards, Issues

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• Gay marriage is a tricky issue for the Democrats due
  to the fact that - like taxes, defense and education - they are forced to lie about their position when running for office. In other words, Democrats are gay marriage supporters trapped in the bodies of candidates who oppose gay marriage. And no issue-reassignment surgery can help them.

  Ann Coulter

  Running, Lying, Gay

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• Gay marriage, I am so against it because if all my gay friends get married, it will cost me a fortune in gifts.

  Joan Rivers

  Gay, Cost, Married

  Source: www.cnn.com

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• I am for gay marriage. Or same-sex marriage. I don't want to say it the wrong way. I think people are sensitive to it. I have been painted as being this right-wing zealot on choice. Nothing could be further from the truth.

  Harold Ford, Jr.

  Sex, Gay, Thinking

  Interview with Michael Barbaro, www.nytimes.com. January 12, 2010.

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• Do you realize that the Bush administration has now produced more gay marriages than jobs?

  Jay Leno

  Jobs, Gay, Administration

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• Public-opinion polls show that Americans split about evenly on civil unions. But when the words 'gay marriage' are presented, they break 3-to-1 against it.

  Dick Morris

  Gay, Public Opinion, Unions

  "Bush's Weapon Against Dean" by Dick Morris, www.foxnews.com. November 5, 2003.

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