“I decided that we should have a flag, that a flag fit us as a symbol, ...” — Gilbert Baker Quote

“I decided that we should have a flag, that a flag fit us as a symbol, that we are a people, a tribe if you will. And flags are about proclaiming power, so it's very appropriate.”

“I love going to cities around the world and seeing the rainbow flag, knowing that it's a safe place where I can be myself.”

“My parents and I didn't speak for 10 years. It took a long time to rebuild that relationship.”

“When the script was written, it was sent to me with asterisks marking where he felt a song would be appropriate. Before the film was shot, the score was written. I made a demo of it, so they lived with the music as they were making the film.”

“I think we've broken story after story that the rest of the media refused to break even when they had the story because they were scared of the story, or they just didn't think it was appropriate.”

“All the scientists and technologists should work in appropriate region, specifically the rural technologies, to transform Indian rural sector.”