“Well, that’s up to states, you know. If states choose to do that – in other words, if they want to provide legal protections for gays, that’s great. That’s fine. But I do not want to change the definition of marriage. I don’t think our country should – from the traditional definition of marriage that’s between a man or a woman. ... And I want to say something about this debate. It is a debate that must be conducted with the greatest respect for people. And that my judgment, I think our society is great because people are able to live their lifestyles, you know, as they choose or as they’re oriented”

“The Federal Marriage Amendment is ... a destructive, divisive and ill-conceived piece of legislation that deserves to die a very public and painful death. And it’s causing a lot of Republicans I know to not only fight the amendment but to take the logical next step and refuse to vote for Bush.”

“The most surprising and gratifying fringe benefit of the success of Queer Eye has been hearing from gay kids that the show has helped them talk with their parents about their lives. We hear that story again and again from teenagers who used the lighthearted, positive character of the show as a bridge with their folks, and I can’t imagine anything cooler – who would have thought?”

“Gay slobs have always known – and scientific studies now confirm – guys who do not shower before dates have a much better chance of scoring, something to do with the irresistible magnetism of the animal scent that sweat gives off.”