Lgbt Rights Quotes

When we hide discrimination under the guise of 'religious freedom,' we make a mockery of human rights.

DaShanne Stokes

Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight.

DaShanne Stokes

Terror doesn't change people from gay to straight. It just hurts innocent people.

DaShanne Stokes

Saying something is 'politically correct' is often a way of dismissing the voices of the oppressed.

DaShanne Stokes

It's not 'over-sensitivity' to ask to be treated with the same dignity and respect shown to others.

DaShanne Stokes

Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.

DaShanne Stokes

It's terrifying to think you could become the next statistic.

DaShanne Stokes

Building bridges takes us further than building walls.

DaShanne Stokes

What does religious freedom mean if we would use it as a cover for hate and privilege?

DaShanne Stokes

Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.

DaShanne Stokes

The mere fact that I exist, means that I deserve to be here and to express myself any damn way I please.

Euphoria Godsent

Those with unearned privileges often spin things as 'political correctness' to further silence those they wish to oppress.

DaShanne Stokes

Privilege doesn't just insulate people from the consequences of their prejudice, it cuts them off from their humanity.

DaShanne Stokes

Love has no gender - compassion has no religion - character has no race.

Either you are homophobic or you are a human - you cannot be both.

People think that LGBTs adopting children will hurt them, but it's not being in loving homes that hurts children most.

DaShanne Stokes

What does love mean if we would deny it to others?

DaShanne Stokes

The power of love is that it sees all people.

DaShanne Stokes

Love should never mean having to live in fear.

DaShanne Stokes

Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live.

DaShanne Stokes

If you think your religion requires discrimination, you're probably misreading your faith.

DaShanne Stokes