"I wish I had time to explain all the things that I did. Almost everything was done with an eye on the gay movement."

"Forty years old — and I haven't done a thing that I'm proud of."

"We need one of our own in office."

"I'm not the candidate. I'm part of a movement. The movement is the candidate - there is a difference. You don't see i…"

"How do you "teach" homosexuality? Is it like French?"

"(on his new look) I'm not gonna let those Pacific Heights biddies write me off because of a ponytail. And I like it. …"

"I don't think state assembly seats should be the reward for service to the Democratic Party machine. Machines run on …"

"I don't want to see another sign that says fucking "Machine" on it because this three-time "faggot loser" is running …"

"I know you're angry! (cheers) I'm angry! Let us march the streets of San Francisco and share our anger!"

"I fully realize that someone who stands for what I stand for... an activist, a gay activist... makes themself a targe…"