3 Quotes by Richie Jackson

You are out, but you are not done coming out. Coming out never ends. It’s every day, numerous times a day, and each presents a critical decision, often needed to be made in a split second, as to your safety, and to the consequences, the price, and the gain of that decision.

So marriage isn’t a small thing. It’s not a pretty, shiny trinket to trot out for special occasions. Its weight, its significance, is both personal and political. It’s heart and history. It’s intimate and communal.

Being gay is not a lifestyle; it’s life. My gayness is the most important, best part of me. It is the blessing of my life, and I want that for you. But it takes daily managing, because it can be as much of a challenge as it is a joy.