When I first started talking about gay marriage, most people in the gay community looked at me as if I was insane or possibly a fascist reactionary.

I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.

I do not think the gay population has been all that rabid for gay marriage. Note that I do not use the words 'gay community.' Expunge that expression from your vocabulary. We are not a community.

I'm for gay marriage, because I'm for gay divorce.

They are preserving the sanctity of marriage, so that two gay men who've been together for twenty-five years can't get married, but a guy can still get drunk in Vegas and marry a hooker at the Elvis chapel! The sanctity of marriage is saved!

In states that Kerry had to be competitive in, he was less competitive because gay marriage was on the ballot — starting with Ohio.