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People Will Talk: The Ongoing Pride Edition
By Nancy Ford
“I love Pride. It may be my single most favorite day of the year. Because it’s the day we all come together to celebrate love…. I don’t march in the Boston Pride Parade. I dance.â€
—U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful, Elizabeth Warren. Via HuffPost.com
“U banned transgenders from serving in military. U support adoption & foster agencies discriminating against LGBTQ couples. Your State Dept is discriminating against same sex couples using foreign surrogates. Your Education Dept rolled-back LGBTQ protections… Happy Pride Month.â€
—Ana Navarro-Cardenas, journalist and co-host of The View, responding to President Donald Trump’s tweet recognizing Pride Month. Via Twitter.com
“My Little Pony has always been about friendship and accepting people (or ponies) that are different from you. So it just felt like something important to do…. It was something we all wanted to do — bring this out couple into the final season and make them ‘officially’ a part of the MLP world.â€
—My Little Pony writer and producer, Michael Vogel. An upcoming episode titled “The Last Crusade†features Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty, a couple who takes care of the school-age character, Scootaloo. Via BuzzfeedNews.com
“We’re here to apologize for the ways that we as Christians have harmed the LGBT community. I’m sorry for hiding behind religion when I was just scared. I’m sorry I’ve looked at you as a sex act instead of a child of God. I’m sorry I have looked down on you instead of honoring your humanity. I’m sorry I’ve rejected and hurt your family in the names of ‘family values.’ I’m sorry. I’m sorry for not listening. I’m sorry for judging you.â€
—Members of the Church of Freedom in Christ Ministries apologizing for Christians at a gay pride parade in the Philippines. Via CNN.com
“Queer people exist. Choosing not to accept them is not an option. To anyone watching this that isn’t out, it’s OK. You’re OK. You were born this way. It’s right. And anyone that has a problem with it is wrong. Based on your circumstance you might not feel ready to tell people yet, or that it’s safe, and that’s fine, too. Just know that living your truth with pride is the way to be happy. You are valid. It gets so much better. And the future is clear. It’s pretty queer.â€
—YouTube vlogger Dan Howell. Via CNN.com
“I’m proud to be a bisexual bearded baking brain scientist. I feel fortunate to be able to express all these aspects of my identity, and will continue to work toward ensuring the same freedom for others. #Pride Month #PrideTurban #LoveIsLove.â€
—Jiwandeep Kohli, pictured wearing a rainbow turban to celebrate Pride Month. Via Twitter.com
“You’ve got a lot to be proud of, Jiwandeep. Thanks for everything you do to make this country a little more equal. Turban looks great, by the way. Happy Pride Month, everybody!â€
—President Barack Obama, responding to Kohli’s tweet. Via Twitter.com
“I tweeted out that my Catholic children will be attending Pride events as this Catholic will. And you know, my faith always taught me, ‘What would Jesus do?’ And I know Jesus would be attending that Pride parade, with pride…. God is love, Jesus is love, love is love.â€
—Sunny Hostin, attorney and co-host of The View. Via Out.com
“Happy pride to my pride and joy. I wouldn’t change one effing thing about you. Love you to the moon around the sun through the galaxies and back again…. We all will someday get to unconditional love. Because of my daughter I am one step closer. I am not God, I don’t judge I just LOVE. And still pray for the haters because I refuse to judge them too. I just love.â€
—Comedian and actor, Marlon Wayans, responding to his daughter’s Instagram post depicting her sitting with one leg stretched out in front and the bottom of her tennis shoe up, displaying a rainbow etched on the bottom. Via USAToday.com
“Wow! Cool initiative, fellas!! Just a thought, instead of ‘Straight Pride’ parade, how about this: The ‘desperately trying to bury our own gay thoughts by being homophobic because no one taught us how to access our emotions as children’ parade? Whatta ya think? Too on the nose??â€
—Actor Chris Evans, responding to members of a group called Super Happy Fun America, which is organizing the upcoming Straight Pride Parade. Via Twitter.com
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