“When I take office in January 2009, we’ll finally be able to define success by more than the bigotry we stopped and the bad decisions we prevented. … When I am president, we will work together to make sure that all Americans in committed relationships have equal benefits and that nothing stands in the way of loving couples who want to adopt children in need. We’re going to finally expand our federal hate crimes legislation and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. It is just plain wrong that in the year 2007, people who work hard and do a good job every day can still be fired because of who they love. And finally, we will put an end to the failed policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice – the traits that define our men and women in uniform – have nothing to do with sexual orientation.”

“Each time I hear GL people (the B’s and T’s never seem to be so uptight) gripe about the Dykes on Bikes and assless chaps, I encourage them to start their own assimilationist parades, with khakis and Toyota Corollas as far as the eye can see.”

“The smart audience was always laughing with the gays – and understanding their travails, their problems, their lifestyles, you know, that’s the smart audience. A dumb audience will always laugh at. A smart audience will always laugh with. That’s your answer, it’s a perfect answer.”