“This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS and to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are, or who you love. Tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.”

Jared Leto accepting the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of trans woman Rayon in ‘Dallas Buyer’s Club’.

“25 years of self-hate doesn’t go away just because you come out.”

Soccer Star Robbie Rogers discusses mental health in ‘Attitude’ magazine.’

“That’s ok. I think [it’s] individual business.”

The Dalai Lama gives his opinion on same sex marriage to Larry King

“Gay people who want to marry have no desire to redefine marriage in any way. When women got the right to vote, they did not redefine voting. When African-Americans got the right to sit at a lunch counter, alongside white people, they did not redefine eating out. They were simply invited to the table.”

Cynthia Nixon

“I’m no prude, not even close, but the days when we gathered in clandestine fashion for the want of a network or a sexual outlet are surely long gone.”

Former British Soldier and gay rights campaigner James Warton, who served alongside Prince Harry, calls for gay saunas to be closed to allow the gay community to be more accepted.