Too many people think that "good manners" are about subjugating yourself to others. Not true. Respect, and just as important, self-respect are two key elements in this equation.

The murkiness of Donald Trump's position is really what distinguishes him from other Republican nominees and contenders who have been steadfast in their opposition to LGBTQ equality.

I keep reading that Donald Trump is the most pro-LGBT GOP presidential nominee of all time - and I actually think that's true.

Rely on facts, figures, principles of equality and fairness.

There's nothing you can say that won't make you seem ungrateful or rude.

Calling a trans person by their former name is referred to as "deadnaming" and is considered highly offensive to most trans people I know.

When someone transitions you should refer to them by their new name both in the present and with references back in time.

Acceptance comes through understanding.

A big question that we have is that we do not understand why the comfort of the few should override the comfort of the many.

More people use guns to kill themselves than to kill others.

Putting our heads in the sand is not a wise strategy.

This day is not a sieve, losing time. With each passing minute, each passing year, there's this deepening awareness that I am filling, gaining time. We stand on the brink of eternity.

My main regret in life is that there is no MacArthur Fellowship awarded in the field of Panda Satire.

Science rejects the indeterminate.

There's too much - I don't know what the word is - scientology in the game.

I like living in the 20th century... to me the world has never been more beautiful. I am trying to paint the real world I live in, as beautifully as I can with my own eyes.

Artists of all disciplines must be willing to go into the dark, let go control, be surprised.

The best kind of wine is that which is most pleasant to him who drinks it.

If there's any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it's show business. You can plan and plan, but it's what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like.

One key to moving forward is knowing what to leave behind.

My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!