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Coming out, all the way out, is offered more and more as the political solution to our oppression.

Back in the day, coming out was something very personal. You began by acknowledging the truth, first to yourself, then to close family and friends. Those of us more in the public spotlight, though, also had to 'come out' to the press.

The most important thing is to tell people to go out and vote.

Coming out is a means of redefining oneself, of claiming membership in a lifestyle and a social order with distinct values. Chief among these values is honesty.

I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics.

The toughest thing to do in politics is to do the right thing when your supporters think the right thing is something else.

Immigration is the most explosive issue I've seen in my political career.

The whole principle of coming out is that everyone knows someone who's gay. The minute someone comes out, no one can be a bigot, because someone they love is gay.

Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote.