Quotes by DaShanne Stokes

“The more we're thrown into conflict with each other through engineered distrust, the less able we are to unite against those responsible.”

“Democracy doesn't mean spreading terror.”

“Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live.”

“Fear is the intended result of codifying homophobia into law.”

“Love should never mean having to live in fear.”

“The power of love is that it sees all people.”

“The world could use more love. Why deny it to others?”

“People think that LGBTs adopting children will hurt them, but it's not being in loving homes that hurts children most.”

“What does love mean if we would deny it to others?”

“People turned against each other cannot turn against those responsible.”

“Freedom means equality. If you don't believe in equality for all, you don't believe in freedom.”

“Free elections don't always result in fair elections.”

“An institution rooted in slavery can never set us free.”

“If your actions don't live up to your words, you have nothing to say.”

“If you truly have faith in your convictions, then your convictions should be able to stand criticism and testing.”

“If you think your religion requires discrimination, you're probably misreading your faith.”

“Those with unearned privileges often spin things as 'political correctness' to further silence those they wish to oppress.”

“Discrimination does not 'make America great.' It makes America weak.”

“We must speak truth to power and confront ignorance with facts.”

“A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.”