"I'm not his biological father, even though our ears do look alike." — Carson Kressley on the July 16 episode of The Wendy Williams Show about his horse, which he sometimes refers to as his son.
"I would think about it. I know everyone is talking about gay marriage; I am worried about gay divorce—I want to make sure I get all my stuff back if it doesn't work out." — Carson Kressley on the July 16 episode of The Wendy Williams Show, reflecting on same-sex marriage.
"This important legislation will ensure that gay and lesbian couples and families are treated just like other families who are bi-national. The inclusion of the Uniting American Families Act in comprehensive immigration reform would ensure the continuation of an expansion of civil rights to people who have historically been left out and mistreated by American immigration policies." — NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond, testifying about family reunification and immigration reform before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee June 3.
"The administration has had its hands full with the financial crisis, health care, Guantánamo Bay and other pressing matters. In times like these, issues like repealing the marriage act can seem like a distraction—or a political liability. But busy calendars and political expediency are no excuse for making one group of Americans wait any longer for equal rights." — From a June 15 editorial in the New York Times.
"I don't think it's an automatic, but there's a sexual component in almost all marketing in the entertainment world. For me, I've always been provocative by nature, so I enjoy being sexy like that. It's not a result of my porn experience—it's just something that moves me." — Openly gay singer Colton Ford, in response to the question "Do you think that gay male singers have to show off their bodies to get attention for their music?" while promoting his newest CD, Under the Covers, which came out Aug. 4.
