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Compiled by Rex Wockner

Published Thursday, 05-Aug-2004 in issue 867

“I was in Sonoma for a fundraiser and after I spoke, a guy came up to me and said, ‘I wish you were my mom.’ ... At least if nothing else, you will have a mom in the White House. ... I will always have an ear, I will always have a heart and I will always respect and want you to be loved. ... You can call me ‘Mama T’ anytime.”

— Teresa Heinz Kerry, John Kerry’s wife, addressing the GLBT Caucus at the Democratic National Convention, July 28

“You hear them talk about the gay agenda, and I’m going to be honest with you now, the fact is, we who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered, we do have an agenda. ... We even believe, it’s true, that when two people are in love and they are willing to be morally and legally committed to each other and financially responsible to each other, that if they are prepared to get married, it’s a good thing for the stability of society. We believe that.”

— Gay U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., addressing the Democratic National Convention July 29 in Boston –Frank deviated from his prepared remarks to address same-sex marriage, a topic the Democratic Party had attempted to keep out of the convention spotlight

“I want to address these next words directly to President George W. Bush. In the weeks ahead, let’s be optimists, not just opponents. Let’s build unity in the American family, not angry division. Let’s honor this nation’s diversity. Let’s respect one another. And let’s never misuse for political purposes the most precious document in American history: the Constitution of the United States.”

— Presidential candidate John Kerry denouncing the antigay Federal Marriage Amendment during his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, July 29

“There will be a time, and it won’t be so long in the distant future, where gays and lesbians will have all the rights that every American has. And we’ll look back at this time as being ... what was the issue? What were we even thinking about?”

— Actor-activist Rob Reiner addressing the GLBT Caucus at the Democratic National Convention, July 28

“A reception like that just makes me want to take my shirt off and dance. ... You know ... my partner and I – Matt Damon – have done more for raising the profile and awareness for gay men in this city than anyone in the last 10 years.”

— Actor Ben Affleck addressing the GLBT Caucus at the Democratic National Convention, July 28

“Our nominee for president is the most pro-gay nominee for president in U.S. history.”

— Lesbian U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., addressing the GLBT Caucus at the Democratic National Convention, July 28