I'm Enjoying Prison Ministry, Particularly With The

We Need To Seek Wise Leaders Who Will Seek Common Ground Among Americans Instead Of Dividing Us Further For Political Gain. As Citizens, We Must Embrace Those Who Embrace Ideas, Thoughtfulness, Civility And Kindness To Others No Matter What Their Political Beliefs.

Being Gay Is A Fundamental Part Of My Being - The Core Of Who I've Always Been, And The Thing That I Had Repressed And Run From All My Life.

The Arc Of American History Almost Inevitably Moves Toward Freedom. Whether It's Lincoln And The Emancipation Proclamation, The Expansion Of Women's Rights Or, Now, Gay Rights, I Think There Is An Almost-inevitable March Toward Greater Civil Liberties.

No Relief Was Forthcoming From My Then-catholic Faith, Which Said The Practice Of Homosexuality Was A 'mortal Sin' Subject To Damnation.

When I Came Out Publicly, Some Photo Editors Had A Field Day Searching For Pictures Of Me With A Limp Wrist Or Some Other Stereotypical Gay Signifier - As Though, After Decades In The Public Eye, They'd Suddenly Come Across A Trove Of Shots Where I Looked Like A Cher Impersonator.