Quotes About Marriage Equality Gay

#1. Why did mainstream America come to accept marriage equality? Gay leaders had made a convincing case that gay families were like straight families and should have the same rights. The American spirit of fair play had been invoked.

Edmund White

#2. Me being in love with a girl and wanting her to be with me, doing what I need to do to make her stay with me; it affects no one, yet it's terrifying to people and they think you're a monster.

Sara Quin

#3. What does religious freedom mean if we would use it as a cover for hate and privilege?

DaShanne Stokes

#4. I'm personally supportive of [marriage] equality for gay couples and I believe that it will happen over time.

Steve Schmidt

#5. For the hundreds of thousands of Californians in gay and lesbian households who are managing their day-to-day lives, this decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

#6. You can't claim to support equality and not support equal rights." - on Supreme Court's consideration of gay marriage, April 27, 2015

Chamois Holschuh

#7. When the battle is long and hard the victory is even sweeter

Anthony Venn-Brown

#8. I oppose same-sex marriage but I would advance equal rights in employment for gay and lesbian people. I appointed a few judges who were gay and I had few people in my cabinet that I found out were gay. I never asked peoples sexual orientation.

Mitt Romney

#9. I oppose same-sex marriage and civil unions but I support domestic partnership between gay and lesbian couples. I have no problem with gay and lesbian couples adopting. I support equal benefits for same-sex couples such as hospital visitation rights

Mitt Romney

#10. In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when. I ask those who feel that giving freedom to others somehow binds you, to please take a good look at what you are standing behind

Russell Simmons

#11. It is at least a small comfort to me, as a gay rights and marriage equality advocate, to know that like any marriage, gay and lesbian couples are subject to the same complications and hardships that afflict marriages between heterosexual couples,

Gene Robinson

#12. I believe one day a 'ban on gay marriage' will sound totally ridiculous. In the meantime, I will continue to speak out for equality for all of us.

Ellen DeGeneres

#13. When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free.

Barack Obama

#14. I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.

Sandra Lee

#15. How many more gay people must God create until we realize that he wants them here?

Kaniela Ing

#16. I genuinely believe that we will look back on today as a landmark for equality in Britain ... No matter who you are and who you love, we are all equal. Marriage is about love and commitment, and it should no longer be denied to people just because they are gay.

Nick Clegg

#17. We need marriage equality in every state in this nation. Otherwise, no state really has marriage equality, and we will not rest until it is a reality.

Andrew Cuomo

#18. Yes, gay marriage is about symbolically blessing a relationship, but the larger issue is about transmitting a fundamental message about equality. Gay people should have equality in law everywhere.

Daniel Radcliffe

#19. On a serious note, I stand by Obama on marriage equality! I believe ALL families deserve the same rights

Connor Barwin

#20. No matter whether you're a gay or a mixed race couple; when you're drawn together, ultimately it doesn't matter what everybody thinks because it's so honest, true, and sincere. How can that be wrong?

Tegan Quin

#21. The truth is, the notion that gay marriage is harmful to marriage, is sort of mind-boggling, because these are people trying to get married. But it seems to me, if you want to defend marriage against something, defend it against divorce.

Cokie Roberts

#22. This is a proud day and an important step forward in the fight for equality in Britain. The overwhelming majority of Labour MPs supported this change to make sure marriage reflects the value we place on long-term, loving relationships whoever you love.

Ed Miliband

#23. The only opinion I have is that I could never look someone in the eye and tell them that they didn't love someone that they know they love. It's not my job to judge and it's not a job I'd want. I love people a lot. All kinds. If we were meant to be the same then we wouldn't be human.

Hayley Williams

#24. Most Americans are fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I'm advocating a balanced budget. But along with that, look, there should be gay marriage equality. A woman should have the right to choose. Let's not build a fence across the border.

Gary Johnson

#25. I just want to be clear before we decide to do this together: I'm gay. My music is gay. My show is gay. And I love that it's gay. And I love my gay fans, and they're all going to be coming to our show. And it's going to remain gay.

Lady Gaga

#26. The political struggle against marriage equality is war

Pope Francis

#27. If anybody can find someone to love them and to help them through this difficult thing that we call life, I support that in any shape or form

Will Smith

#28. If heterosexual people can get married then gay and lesbian people can get married too

Paul Martin

#29. True Christians are not bigoted and this is actually not a matter of equality, no matter how often it is referred to as equal marriage. Civil partnerships are equal to marriage - they might not have the same name but they are equal.

Robert Flello

#30. Gay and lesbian relationships operate on essentially the same principles as heterosexual relationships

John M. Gottman

#31. The best part of being married is that now when we walk down the street, people won't just see two guys and a kid, they'll have to see a FAMILY.

Patricia A. Gozemba