An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.
Jasmine Guy

Anything that is non-violent is OK with me.
Jasmine Guy

As the middle begins to feel safe enough to accept some of the so-called radical thinking, ideas move to the middle and a new edge is created.
Jasmine Guy

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.
Jasmine Guy

I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.
Jasmine Guy

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.
Jasmine Guy

I believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.
Jasmine Guy

I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.
Jasmine Guy

I have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something.
Jasmine Guy

I meet so many people, but I don't know anybody.
Jasmine Guy


I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.
Jasmine Guy

If black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.
Jasmine Guy

If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.
Jasmine Guy

It is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.
Jasmine Guy

It seems to me the most important issue in the LGBT community is the right to be queer-the right to be free of the heterosexual assumption.
Jasmine Guy

Life is way better than TV. I recommend it to anyone who has forgotten they have one.
Jasmine Guy

One disco, one soft ball game, one lost love, one gay pride rally at a time.
Jasmine Guy

People in power need to control others in order to maintain power. One of the ways to do that is to take that which is threatening and demonize it.
Jasmine Guy

That made me feel good, not to go to a resort where outside the door is extreme poverty.
Jasmine Guy

The building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.
Jasmine Guy