I think it [ same-sex marriage ] should be legalized. —Singer Janet Jackson
'I don't think that the LGBT community should take its cues from me or some political leader in terms of what they think is right for them. Real change comes from the bottom up, not the top down. As your president, I will fight to make LGBT equality a reality at the federal level. But it is the LGBT community that has to decide what is in their best interest, and to help make it happen by engaging actively with the political process.' — Barack Obama to the Carolinas gay newspaper Q-Notes, April 30.
' [ I ] mmigration is a federal responsibility and I am going to do everything I can to eliminate any disparities in any benefits or rights under our law at the federal level so that all people will have available to them every right as an American citizen that they should, and that would include immigration law.' — Hillary Clinton, speaking in support of giving spousal-immigration rights to gay Americans' foreign partners, to Philadelphia Gay News, April 3.
'I'm for Barack Obama all the way. The Clinton campaign has took a desperate turn and has, I think, shown its true colors. How dare they use fear against Americans after these past seven years? I'm really tired of politicians telling me what to be afraid of. On the other hand, Obama is hopeful, grounded and clearly intelligent. He is, relatively, an outsider to the beholden D.C. club, and I think that is what America is calling out for. ... He represents I think the true spirit of the beginning of the 21st century. Looking back, I feel like we've all had enough of the fear and the arrogance, and losing our place in the world. Our very big idea of a country and democracy has been brought to a near end by very small people.' — Openly gay R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe to Salon.com, April 1.
'I think that the 'born gay' thesis is a crock. P.c. ideology is usually simplistically social constructionist, but when it comes to gayness, biology currently rules the roost. Of course it makes no sense. As I have written in the past, homosexuality is an adaptation, the product of a multitude of social and psychological factors. I believe we are all born with a capacity for bisexual expression, which may or may not evince itself, depending on circumstance.' — Writer Camille Paglia in her Salon.com column, April 9.
'It's wonderful to be here at the Log Cabin Republicans national conference ... because, I mean, let's be honest, it's fun to be here. When I see this great enthusiasm, I said to myself: 'What happened to all of you? Where were you when I opened up 'Hercules in New York'?' That movie went in the toilet.' — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking April 11 in San Diego.
'I have something of a weakness for potato chips. An enormous weakness, actually. I live and die for salty, crispy food. I'd rather have potato chips than ice cream or chocolate.' — Queer Eye food guy Ted Allen to San Diego's Gay & Lesbian Times, April 17.
'I think it ( same-sex marriage ) should be legalized. I think it's about finding your soulmate. It's finding that person you connect with. But most people don't get it right. Look at me! The thing is, I don't know if I ever will or won't get married again. I'm very happy where I am. I just think I jinx marriages, but that's not going to stop me from loving.' — Singer Janet Jackson to E! Online, April 22.
—Assistance: Bill Kelley
