![]() We are ordinary people, living our lives, and trying as civil rights activist Dorothy Cotton said, to ‘fix what ain’t right’ in our society.” - Sen. We are no more-and no less-heroic than the suffragists and abolitionists of the 19th century and the labor organizers, Freedom Riders, Stonewall demonstrators, and environmentalists of the 20th century. “All of us who are openly gay are living and writing the history of our movement. Accept no one’s definition of your life define yourself.” - Harvey Fierstein Never allow yourself to be made a victim. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” - Barbara Gittings “What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.” - Tennessee Williams Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion.” - Ellen DeGeneres “I learned compassion from being discriminated against. “The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them, ‘A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.’” - Brenda Howard ![]() “If you help elect more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised a green light to move forward.” - Harvey Milk
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