David Letterman Quotes

My feelings on homosexuality are unequivocal. I have absolutely no problem with it whatsoever. My only reservation is marriage.

I'm an advocate for gay marriage. I have more gay friends than Carter has pills.

Was President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage crassly political? God, I hope so.

Most Americans don't care about gay marriage.

The Australian public are sick and tired of the constant campaign by prominent persons to promote legal homosexual or lesbian same sex marriages

There was a very strong bipartisan coalition in Congress under President Bill Clinton that passed the Defense of Marriage Act. And you've had a majority of the states in this country that have strongly stated that marriage ought to be remain the union between one man and one woman.

Committed and loving gay and lesbian couples deserve to have their love, their relationships, and their families recognized like everyone else.

I definitely do not support a constitutional amendment that has to do with prohibiting gay marriage.

I'm completely comfortable with gay marriage.

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.

I have close family members as well as lots of close friends who are gay. Many of them strongly support gay marriage.

It's my belief that, like every other American, gay and lesbian couples should be able to make a lifetime commitment to the person they love and protect their families.

It becomes dangerous for somebody who doesn't want their boss to know their sexual preference to use online networks to push for laws supporting gay marriage or same-sex partner rights if they can't do so with a pseudonym.

When I say things like 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman,' I'm called a bigot.

I go to church too, y'all. And I've heard it, too. And I want to say to all of our faith leaders out there that I understand that probably in my Baptist church in Maryland, it is not likely that there will be performed - in my church - gay marriages.

I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.

If the court strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act, is that a 'liberal' result enabling gay couples married in states where gay marriage is legal to enjoy the same economic advantages that federal laws now grant to straight couples? Or is it a 'conservative' ruling, limiting the federal government's ability to override state power?

I'm a little skeptical about using the Constitution this way, but I also believe marriage is between a man and a woman and that the courts shouldn't legislate this matter.

The facts are plain: Religious leaders who preside over marriage ceremonies must and will be guided by what they believe. If they do not wish to celebrate marriages for same-sex couples, that is their right. The Supreme Court says so. And the Charter says so.

I don't think it's a great leap to go from civil unions to gay marriage - I may be in the minority in believing that.

Loads of my friends are lesbians, and it really annoys me that gay people aren't allowed to get married in most parts of America. I'd go on a march for gay rights any time.

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

I support gay marriage. I believe they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us.

I've learned that most of gay America is coupled up, or looking to be. No wonder gay marriage has such traction. So many of us are already in it, so of course we want the legal benefits.

My thoughts on gay marriage are that everyone has the right to love and be loved, and that's the position I take.