I said, ‘I won’t pass it in 100 years because I’m not ever taking out trans.’

The work of democracy is never finished, and securing its future is our greatest calling.

I concede this as a departure from the partisan political arena.

Anything we do in Congress has inside maneuvering, but without the outside mobilization, we’ve never been able to pass it or save it.

The separation of powers is the beauty, exquisite beauty of the Constitution. Of course, that’s in disarray right now.

The support for Taiwan is bipartisan and bicameral — both houses, both parties.

And then when you see so many of the other things that the president has fallen short on, it’s hard to understand.

I think there’s some reason to review his mental state.

When you look at, say, ‘Oh, we need more security for the entertainment,’ Well, then do something about it, but don’t tear down the East Wing.

No putting down having a fight. If that’s what people enjoy seeing, go to the arena. But don’t do that at the White House.

What an insult to our brave Intelligence Community who serve us so well to protect the American people.

Respect is what made it almost inevitable that I would have nothing but enthusiasm for what I was doing.

Anything that we accomplished, whether it was fighting HIV and AIDS, ending discrimination, passing hate crimes legislation, or ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ would never have happened without outside mobilization.

I hope people remember that the progress we made came from the very vocal participation of LGBTQ people and their allies.

Hope is not just a virtue.

Some of the things they’re doing by refusing to support clinics that meet the needs of trans kids are sinful.

When they diminish the ability of transgender people to serve in the military, they diminish our national security.

Tolerance is a good word writ large, but in terms of the subject, it’s not about tolerance — it’s about respect.

We passed it in the House again and again.

Every major expansion of rights in this country has been a long struggle.

Hope is action and demands a plan.

It is the courage to believe that we can make things better and do the work to make it so.

“They are not forgotten.”

Why don’t you get away?

You know what, I don’t even think you’re a real journalist. You work for Mike, pillow man?