'In the past we have provided media coverage, supported GLAAD as a major sponsor, purchased large blocks of tickets in multiple cities, and provided collateral and network talent for fundraising events. As a result of GLAAD's archaic, short sighted and ghettoizing policy directed at gay media we will no longer be supporting the GLAAD Media Awards or GLAAD until this policy is changed to be fair and inclusive. We have sent out a notice to all of our actors, writers, directors and producers to this effect as well. That e-mail was issued today. In addition to the creative list, we are also copying their individual teams of agents, managers, and publicists explaining our position and asking for them to support that decision.' — here! Networks Senior Vice President Stephen F. Macias in a long March 20 letter to Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Neil Giuliano. GLAAD bans all gay media from consideration for its annual awards.
'I have heard from many of my friends in the gay community that my response yesterday to a question about homosexuality being immoral sounded evasive. My intention was to focus the conversation on the failed don't ask, don't tell policy. I should have echoed my colleague Senator John Warner's statement forcefully stating that homosexuality is not immoral because that is what I believe.' — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in a March 15 statement.
'As The New York Times reported today, I do not agree with General Pace that homosexuality is immoral. Attempts to divide people like this have consumed too much of our politics over the past six years.' — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama in a March 15 statement.
'He's kind of good-looking. ... He's kind of cute.' — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama in reference to candidate John Edwards during two appearances in Iowa in mid-March, according to TheHill.com .
'I think she [ Hillary Clinton ] just might win, or should I say they might win. Two for the price of one will prove irresistible. Thus it is important to go after the Clintons now, while it still might be possible to negotiate their acceptance and support of our concerns, nay our demands, instead of climbing on their bandwagon. ... Too many gays and lesbians and our organizations are giving her fundraisers and kissing her ass too unreservedly, and way way too early.' — Writer and activist Larry Kramer in a speech marking the 20th anniversary of ACT UP, at the New York Lesbian and Gay Community Center, March 13.
'HRC [ the Human Rights Campaign ] should put much more pressure on Democratic candidates and avoid sucking up to Hillary Clinton at this early stage of the campaign. Their namby pamby press releases are worse than no response at all. They should take a lesson from [ Executive Director ] Matt Foreman over at the [ National Gay and Lesbian ] Task Force.' — Syndicated gay-press columnist Ann Rostow, March 22.
'This event is invitation only and not open to the public. You will not be admitted.' — An e-mail from Human Rights Campaign Vice President of Programs David Smith to San Francisco activist and blogger Michael Petrelis after Petrelis asked if he could bring a video camera to a March 21 HRC Federal Club event called 'One Night with [ HRC President ] Joe Solmonese.' Only people who donate at least $1,200 a year to HRC can attend Federal Club events.
'It [ writing erotica like my mother has ] really doesn't interest me. My sexual fantasies are boring and run of the mill. They are just not exciting.' — Novelist Christopher Rice, son of Anne Rice, to the Palm Springs gay magazine The Bottom Line, March 16.
