“It’s good to see you again. I have to say, you know, I saw this guy down in L.A. at a Barbara Boxer event about a month and a half ago and I would two points I want to make: Number one, he should – I hate to say this but he really should, like, buy a ticket to – if he wants to demonstrate – buy a ticket to a guy who doesn’t support his point of view, and then you can yell as much as you want there. The other point is, maybe he didn’t read the newspapers because we are working with Congress as we speak to roll back Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. I actually think he does read the newspapers because he wasn’t as – his heart didn’t seem in it. He said, ‘Do it (repeal DADT) faster.’ It’s like, come on, man, I’m dealing, I’m dealing with Congress here. It takes a little bit of time.”

“The relative indifference Americans have these days about high-profile people coming out appears rooted not only in progressively tolerant views of gay people but in the rather cynical supposition that stars wait to come out until they see a financial benefit, or have little to lose. (Ricky) Martin is past the prime of his career. (Chely) Wright is promoting an album and a new book about her life as a closeted lesbian, and her revelation gives her exposure to a potential fan base outside traditional country audiences.”

“The longstanding blood ban cannot be justified by today’s science. In 2010, we cannot continue to turn away healthy donors based on outdated stereotypes and a decades-old understanding of HIV and AIDS.”