“I’d be happy to go and deny it, because I’m not (gay). But by denying it, I’m saying there is something shameful about it, and there isn’t anything shameful. The questions about sexuality I find more here in America than anywhere else, because it’s a big hang-up and defines what people think about themselves and others. It’s not a big issue in Australia.”

“I was asked earlier if I was gay. ... Well, I can answer this way: I’m very gay and happy. I’m very happy to be here for my gay friends. I’ve never been with a woman, so I guess I’m straight, OK? But I’m straight enough to know the difference between right and wrong. I am straight enough to know that if you want to marry whoever you want to marry you should be able to.”

“Just one month ago, there were only two states where same-sex couples could marry. Now, with this vote in (both houses of the) New Hampshire (Legislature), we are on the verge of having five states that recognize marriage equality for same-sex couples. It’s been quite a month.”

“Prop 8’s passage ... revealed that our established organizations had lost touch with the grassroots. They had become too focused on institution-building and forgotten about movement-building. Prop 8 revealed that our major organizations had become disconnected from the rising tide of poverty and despair that engulfed our natural allies in communities of color. Prop 8 revealed the ugly racism just under the surface of our successful movement. Prop 8 revealed that our work reaching the hearts and minds of Californians is far from done. It shocked us. Many of us were living our lives in the false assurance that in most Californian eyes we were equal. We are not. Our work is not done. We need fresh leadership, new thinking.”

“I’m not sure what the motivation would be (for choosing to be gay, given that gay people face discrimination).”