Kirby Dick famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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I do think there are very few extreme right-wing gay Republicans. Although it depends how you define "extreme right-wing." They're making a political calculation.
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There's a whole gay culture in DC, and there are as many gay Republicans as there are gay Democrats.
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People in New York, LA, San Francisco, they scratch their head at the concept of a gay Republican, but it really makes sense there.
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The upside of being in the closet is that you develop skills of duplicity, which are great for big-time politicians.
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What I don't understand is how a policy against outing trumps a policy of reporting. Whenever you're reporting on hypocrisy, you're kind of 'outing' something to begin with.
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Sometimes there's kind of an "ick" factor around talking about anything about gay sexuality, for certain readers.
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The closet exists because people don't talk about it, so that people going into political careers make a calculation early on. They say to themselves, "well, the closet is under the radar, I can do this."
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What I really hope for, ultimately, is that the closet will be a non-factor in American politics in a couple of decades.
-- Kirby Dick
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I, personally, am trying to get more and more involved with the gay and lesbian movement, very much so.
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I don't care if people think I'm gay. I know I'm not, so it doesn't bother me.
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I am gay, and I'm very comfortable with it.
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I can single handedly dispel any ideas that sexuality is acquired. Trust me, you're born with it. My brother is gay, and we knew when he was two.
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Think it over, think it under.
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Far better to think historically, to remember the lessons of the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part of the knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be one who knows that if you reserve the power not to use all your power, you will lead others far more successfully and well.
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It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.
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Even when muddy your wings sparkle bright wonders that heal broken worlds.
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There's a common misconception with sketch comedy that you just go up there and wing it, but it's written, and there really is order.
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A beautiful blossom is a fleeting thing It stays for a moment and then takes wing: With special rays we catch it ere flight So all may enjoy the beautiful sight.
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