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“I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being by the time I earn through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant.”
&#; Paul Newman
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“I suppose it’s not a social norm, and not a manly thing to do — to feel, discuss feelings. So that’s what I’m giving the finger to. Social norms and stuff…what good are social norms, really? I think all they perform is project a limited and harmful image of people. It thus impedes a broader social acceptance of what someone, or a group of people, might actually be like.”
&#; Jess C Scott, New Order
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“At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing o
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14 quotes from John Stott on Same Sex Relationships
John Stott | 14 Jun
As the debate around same-sex relationships prepares to once more reach before the Church of England’s General Synod in July, one thing is certain—none of the arguments presented will be new.
That’s why John Stott’s classic exposition of the key Bible passages surrounding this issue is about to be given a brand-new life. Same Sex Relationships is a revised, updated and extended edition of his chapter from Issues Facing Christians Today, first published in
So here are fourteen quotes of Dr Stott at his best—communicating timeless authenticity with vigour and warmth.
1. We have a mandate to pronounce the truth, but we are called to speak the authenticity in love.
2. As far as the Bible is concerned, there is no such phenomenon as “a homosexual” or “a heterosexual”: there are only people made in the image of God. We all share in the glory and tragedy of being human and we share it in our sexuality as successfully as other areas of our lives.
3. Since God is lov
1. “Love him and let him love you. Do you ponder anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin
In his iconic novel Giovanni&#;s Room, gay author James Baldwin makes a powerful statement about love. He proclaims that sex and gender don’t matter; all that matters is that two people cherish each other. Nothing should rise in their way if they have love in their hearts. These words resonated with millions of people who felt prefer their emotions were invalid because of the gender of the object of their love. With this quote, Baldwin assured them that it didn’t matter because love is love.
2. “If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi is a South African activist and artist. She works primarily in photography and video. Despite her fame as an artist, Muholi identifies herself as an activist first. It is her intention to use her art to highlight the beauty and individuality of black LGBTQ women: a group that she believes has been terribly underrepresented in all forms of art. So, instead o