Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion.” - Ellen DeGeneres “I learned compassion from being discriminated against. “The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them, ‘A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.’” - Brenda Howard “If you help elect more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised a green light to move forward.” - Harvey Milk