We called it the Friday night special ... a hard-core consensual sex orgy.—Teddy Pederson, talking about three-way sex with former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey ( pictured ) and his then-wife, Dina
'There are probably tons of gays and lesbians in the United States who might like to emigrate—who might like to be 'exported'—to saner countries. To places like, oh, Canada, Spain, Holland, etc., basically anywhere in the EU with the possible exception of Poland. You know, places with decent economies, strong currencies, marriage equality, and far, far fewer right-wing religious douchebags running around ruining everything for everyone else. ... I'm confident that with your organization's resources, and its proven ability to raise money, you could more than cover emigration expenses for hundreds if not thousands of gays and lesbians that might like to watch the coming financial collapse of the United States from Paris, London, Rome, or Madrid.' — Gay writer Dan Savage responding to Sprigg on the blog of the Seattle alternative weekly newspaper The Stranger, March 20.
'Most heterosexuals do not understand that it's illegal to get married in 49 states in the U.S. for gay couples; they don't understand that even if you have a legal contract with your spouse, your legal next of kin can and will challenge it, if you die or get sick; most heterosexuals have no idea that America bars gay spouses from immigration, and bars all HIV-positive non-Americans from even entering the country. ... The main reason for this, I think, is not so much homophobia, as the fact that most heterosexuals simply cannot imagine falling in love with someone, and being told by their own government that they cannot marry him or her. The experience of gay couples is simply beyond most straight people's experience. If it happened to any of them, there would be outrage.' — Gay writer Andrew Sullivan on his blog, Feb. 27.
'Marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is another barrier that's falling, and I couldn't be happier about that. ... I have several friends that have outlasted both of my marriages, that are raising wonderful children together, that have been together in gay unions for over 25 years, so they're doing a better job than I am. ... When my children look at a loving, committed relationship, some of their finest role models are the gay and lesbian couples that they have had in their lives.' — Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams ( who plays Wilhelmina Slater ) accepting a Human Rights Campaign award at the group's annual Manhattan dinner, Feb. 23.
' [ No ] peering into someone else's stall. ... No standing or climbing on fixtures. No sitting, kneeling or lying down on the floor. No sitting on fixtures not meant to be sat upon.' — Restrictions to be imposed in public toilets by a measure under consideration in the Minnetonka, Minn., City Council, which is unhappy that cruisers have turned a city park's restroom into a tearoom, according to WCCO-TV. Violators would be charged with a misdemeanor and banned from all public toilets in the city for one year.
'While I must confess I'm less than enthusiastic about the candidacy of Barack Obama, I ardently hope that he will defeat Hillary Clinton. I can't forget Hillary's position in support of the Defense of Marriage Act and her scabrous abstinence-only preachings while first lady, any more than I can erase from my brainpan Obama's using gay-hostile preacher Donnie McClurkin to shill for votes in South Carolina, or his refusal to be photographed with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom because he feared that might be interpreted as support for gay marriage.' — Longtime independent journalist Doug Ireland writing in New York City's Gay City News, March 13.
'You journalists like to think that when we talk to you, that is our official coming out, but we have been out for ages before that. Brad and I support many nonprofits in Los Angeles and appear together on annual dinner programs as sponsors or various other events where we are listed together. Our names are carved in granite on the donor wall of East West Players; we have been out. You don't have your names carved in granite and say you are not out.' — Actor George Takei, who played Sulu in the first Star Trek series, to the Florida gay magazine The Gazette, February issue.
'We called it the Friday Night Special ... a hard-core consensual sex orgy.' — Teddy Pedersen, 29, a former driver for now-gay former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, claiming he had three-way sex with McGreevey and his wife, Dina, multiple times from 1999 to 2001, to the New York Post, March 16.
'He liked watching me, and she would watch me while she was [ performing sex acts ] with Jim. In my opinion, me being a part of their sexual relationship enhanced it for both of them.' — Teddy Pedersen, 29, a former driver for now-gay former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, claiming he had three-way sex with McGreevey and his wife, Dina, multiple times from 1999 to 2001, to the New York Post, March 16.
'This happened, this happened in the past, and now we need to move on with our lives. For all of our sakes, particularly our daughter, we need to close this chapter and look toward the future. This was referenced in an earlier draft of my book, and I had it removed. I still hope Dina and I can resolve our issues privately.' — Jim McGreevey, confirming Pedersen's story in a March 17 statement.
—Assistance: Bill Kelley
