My urges to write poetry are lesbian, but whatever compels me to prose is straight. – Agavé Powers, 1994

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation. – Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986)

If gay and lesbian people are given civil rights, then everyone will want them! – Author unknown, as seen on a button at EvolveFISH.com, c.1998

Trust a nitwit society like this one to think that there are only two categories — fag and straight. – Gore Vidal (1925–2012)