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“I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been competent to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being by the time I get through with all the things that I really respect about people, what they do with their personal parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant.”
&#; Paul Newman

“I suppose it’s not a social norm, and not a manly thing to do — to feel, discuss feelings. So that’s what I’m giving the finger to. Social norms and stuff…what good are social norms, really? I think all they do is proposal a limited and harmful image of people. It thus impedes a broader social acceptance of what someone, or a team of people, might actually be like.”
&#; Jess C Scott, Fresh Order

“At some indicate in our lifetime, homosexual marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the institution steps keeping James Hood from entering the University of Alabama because he was black.&

75 Inspiring Pride Month Quotes Perfect for Sharing

On August 28, , roughly gender non-conforming Canadians from Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto came together at Parliament Hill to present a petition to Canada’s government, demanding 10 specific demands for their equal rights and protections. Simultaneously, roughly twenty lgbtq+ activists demonstrated at Robson Square on the other end of the land, Vancouver.

These events were Canada’s First Gay Liberation march and march.

Since , we've seen tremendous progress for LGTBQ2S+ folks. However, the community still fights for equality. Let these promising quotes inspire you to make that transform and embrace your self-acceptance.

Motivational Pride quotes

1. "Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start." - Jason Collins

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2. "When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." - Barack Obama

3. "It's been a journey and a process of becoming totally out and sort of living that fact and having it be a daily thing. I'm at the point now that I want people to know that, and I want to chat about it. We're coming so

Seven Quotes That Produce Pope Francis Complicated for LGBTQ+ People

Francis' tenure as pope has also been notable by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse and queer (LGBTQ+) society for his adoption of a more conciliatory tone toward LGBTQ+ people than that of his predecessors. "But anyone who utters Christian words without putting them into practice hurts oneself and others," said Pope Francis in

So where does Pope Francis stand on LGBTQ+ people?

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"If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?"

Let's start off with one of the most definitive moments in Francis' papacy for LGBTQ+ people. When asked about gay priests during a spontaneous exchange with the press, he responded, "If they [gay priests] accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to decide them? They shouldn't be marginalized. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the problem they're our brothers."¹

The fact that Pope Francis made such a comment – and used the word "gay" in English – was radical, and helped propel significant conversations in parishes and dioceses on LGBTQ+ equality to this day. But more importantly, his comment put the tone and approach to t

1. “Love him and authorize him love you. Act you think anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin

In his iconic novel Giovanni&#;s Room, gay author James Baldwin makes a powerful declaration about love. He proclaims that sex and gender don’t matter; all that matters is that two people love each other. Nothing should stand in their way if they have love in their hearts. These words resonated with millions of people who felt like their emotions were invalid because of the gender of the object of their love. With this quote, Baldwin assured them that it didn’t matter because love is love.

2. “If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will imply that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi

Zanele Muholi is a South African activist and artist. She works primarily in photography and video. Despite her fame as an designer, Muholi identifies herself as an activist first. It is her intention to use her art to highlight the beauty and individuality of black LGBTQ women: a group that she believes has been terribly underrepresented in all forms of art. So, instead of waiting for someone else to authenticate LGBT women of hue, she took it upon herself to bring the st