Although I never publicly defended promiscuity, I never publicly attacked it. I attempted to avoid the subject, in part because I felt, and often still feel, unable to live up to the ideals I really hold.
Andrew Sullivan

Homosexuality is like the weather. It just is.
Andrew Sullivan

How can you tell when a political ideology has become the equivalent of a religion?
Andrew Sullivan

I enjoy being around people who disagree with me; and I enjoy being in non-political contexts and activities.
Andrew Sullivan

If you are a gay couple living in Alabama, you know one thing: your family has no standing under the law; and it can and will be violated by strangers.
Andrew Sullivan

In many ways, my attachment to human freedom was completely compatible with my right to live freely as a homosexual.
Andrew Sullivan

My own early crusade for same-sex marriage, for example, is now mainstream gay politics. It wasn't when I started.
Andrew Sullivan

The dirty little secret of journalism is that it really isn't a profession, it's a craft. All you need is a telephone and a conscience and you're all set.
Andrew Sullivan

The Dixiecrats meet again in New York. Now they're called Republicans.
Andrew Sullivan

The most successful marriages, gay or straight, even if they begin in romantic love, often become friendships. It's the ones that become the friendships that last.
Andrew Sullivan


We've got fuel prices coming down and good travel numbers coming out, so it's not surprising airline stocks are going up.
Andrew Sullivan

When you put a tiny and despised minority up for a popular vote, the minority usually loses.
Andrew Sullivan