Faces of Pride Selected Quotes

Everyone is human and has feelings. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Just because someone is “different” than you does not mean they are not a loving, caring individual. 
    ~ Heather Allebach, Ally        

People get so concerned about labels, I have found that people need to be more concerned with how do people treat you, how do you behave towards others, and how can you be a better humanitarian. Labels don’t matter, people matter. You would be surprised how many people probably could be your best friend if you would just let the label go.
    ~Joy Walker, Ally

We are people too!!  We have feelings that are just as fragile as non-lgbt people.  We are not abject creatures that dwell in the sinister hallways of the assumed. LGBT people are everywhere. There could be one sitting right next to you.
    ~Erin Aluise, Lesbian

First and foremost we are all people, simple as that. A guarantee of safety, equality and love should be promised to all people, not just those in the majority. All three transcend color, gender and sexual orientation. Non-LGBT people have a responsibility to guarantee these basic rights to everyone and we also have the responsibility to fight for these rights not just for ourselves but for fellow human beings. 
    ~Lydia Gerthoffer, Ally  

As an ally, the important thing is to hold your ground around people who are discriminatory. Never be afraid to voice your opinion, but do so respectfully. Only being respectful will lead to deserving respect.
    ~Sara Mosher, Ally

I’m proud of my decision to respect myself by embracing my whole identity and allowing others to know me for the whole that I am.
    ~Micah Mitchell, Gay