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Published Thursday, 31-Jul-2008 in issue 1075
“My position is, it’s not the reason why I’m running for president of the United States. And I think that two-parent families are best for America. Because I think – well, I think that it’s – it is important for us to emphasize family values. But I think it’s very important that we understand that we have other challenges, too. I’m running for president of the United States because I want to help with family values. And I think that family values are important, when we have two-parent – families that are of parents that are the traditional family.”
Presidential candidate John McCain when asked, “What is your position on gay adoption?” on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, July 27. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia have no restrictions on gay adoption.
“My own death threats have declined considerably. I think I’ve become rather boring now to the public at large on this particular issue (gay) so I’m thought to be unremarkable.”
Openly gay actor Sir Ian McKellen to the BBC, July 13.
“I had designers throwing clothes at me and then you realize you have to go to the fashion shows. Which seems very fun and good, until you realize you’re in this kind of prostitutal exchange ... I woke up and thought, ‘This is ridiculous.’”
Out singer k.d. lang to Britain’s Guardian newspaper, July 16.
“I think Pride is less politicized sometimes than it used to be, and that’s probably a good sign because I think it’s truly a celebration. It was before as well, but in older Prides there was a little more of a political slant. There was a lot of activism to be done, and there still is, but I think because we made a lot of headway we’re able to relax a bit.”
Singer Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to Seattle Gay News, June 27.
“It was a huge relief and it took me about a year to admit to myself that I’d done it deliberately. The truth is, cruising has gone on for as long as there have been men trying to hide their sexuality.”
Singer George Michael on his 1998 arrest in a Beverly Hills park toilet, to TV’s “Good Morning America,” July 23.
“I just think John Edwards is an incredibly creepy individual and the very definition of faggy.”
Pundit Ann Coulter in a July 23 appearance on KOA radio in Denver.
“Once again, Ann Coulter has made a cynical and desperate bid for attention by using a vulgar, dehumanizing anti-gay slur. More and more, fair-minded Americans believe that there’s no place for this kind of bigotry, and Coulter’s shrinking media platform only confirms how out of step she is with the rest of the country. GLAAD urges the media to shine a spotlight on Ann Coulter’s history of using anti-gay slurs, and the media outlets that support this language by continuing to provide her with a platform.”
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Neil Giuliano, July 25.
“I grew up at a time when there were no role models: To be gay or lesbian was to be a failure. Oh, I shared the fact that I was attracted to men within two weeks of meeting (my ex-wife) Isabella. All of my real romantic relations previous to her had been with men. I felt ready for a relationship with her, but I was still unsure about marriage. Isabella assured me we’d deal with it together. And we did, 13 years later.”
Openly gay and noncelibate New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson to The Times of London, July 27.
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