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"Nobody on this earth has the right to tell anyone that their love for another human being is morally wrong. I will never forget how it made me shudder to hear Pat Buchanan say that he stood ‘with George Bush against the immoral idea that gay and lesbian couples should have the same standing in law as married men and women.’ Who is Pat Buchanan to pronounce anyone’s love invalid? How can he deny the profound love felt by one human being for another? ... Unfortunately, however, as long as people like Newt Gingrich and Pat Buchanan continue in public life, the fight to codify gay marriages will be a tough battle to win."

—Barbara Streisand to the Advocate, Aug. 17.

"I would never wish for my son to be anything but what he is. He is bright, kind, sensitive, caring, and a very conscientious and good person. He is a very gifted actor and filmmaker. What more could a parent ask for in their child? I have been truly blessed. Most parents feel that their child is particularly special, and I am no different. I have a wonderful son. My only wish for my son, Jason, is that he continues to experience a rich life of love, happiness, joy, and fulfillment, both creatively and personally."

—Barbara Streisand to the Advocate, Aug. 17.

"My parents are very supportive of me. God, I generally don’t like to go into personal issues, I’m pretty private. I was never in the closet, anyway, but I think that, within a family that’s heterosexual, you’re always going to be an outsider if you’re gay. I don’t think it’s easy to grow up gay anywhere, especially with the amount of fear and uncomfortableness that surrounds sexuality, let alone homosexuality. It’s painful. But I think we’ve made some big strides now, we don’t have to apologize for being gay. I believe we were created this way by God."

—Jason Gould, Barbra’s son, to London’s Gay Times in July of 1997.

"Who is Pat Buchanan to pronounce anyone’s love invalid?"

Someone who is obviously more familiar with God's word (not to mention the laws of nature) than you are.

"I don’t think it’s easy to grow up gay anywhere"

It's not supposed to be.

"It’s painful"

Pain is God's way of letting you know something is wrong.

"I think we’ve made some big strides now, we don’t have to apologize for being gay"

And you call THAT progress? I call it disgusting and cause for great concern.