She was green when green wasn't in. From sea to shining sea, Lady Bird Johnson has left her legacy in a more beautiful America. From millions of trees and wildflowers planted, to interstates free from billboards and replaced with green. David Mixner americabeautifulbillboard share on social
President Clinton not only benefits by gay and lesbian votes, but he benefits by showing the nation that he is a strong leader who implements his beliefs, who stands firm by those who he believes are being treated unfairly, and I think people respect that kind of leadership in the country. David Mixner beliefbelievebenefit share on social
Sick people, particularly those with serious conditions, greatly prefer the company of their friends and family to residence in a hospital or nursing home. David Mixner companyconditionfamily Change image and share on social
HIV/AIDs patients depend on highly trained, specialized physicians. Each and every patient has a unique combination of retrovirals they depend on to keep them alive. David Mixner aidalivecombination Change image and share on social
At 60, the mind was sharp but the body complained. The legs were willing to make all the right moves but the muscles gave out too early. David Mixner bodycomplainearly Change image and share on social
I often laugh and say I should go down to the Department of the Interior and register as an endangered species. I'm a gay man over 60 and I'm alive. David Mixner alivedepartmentendanger Change image and share on social
Those who are trying to remain healthy with HIV/AIDS are in the most vulnerable period of their lives; that's no time to leave them without access to care. David Mixner accessaidcare Change image and share on social
Along with former President Bill Clinton, we have Sam Nunn to thank for the sorry debacle of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' David Mixner billclintondebacle Change image and share on social
Politics was put in front of me. I do politics because it's the vehicle for change and because I happen to be good at it... I had this sort of calm fearlessness, that some would call foolishness. David Mixner callcalmchange Change image and share on social
As a spiritual person, nature for me has always been a healing place. Going back all the way to my childhood on the farm, the fields and forests were places of adventure and self-discovery. Animals were companions and friends, and the world moved at a slower, more rational pace than the bustling cities where I'd resided my adult life. David Mixner adultadventureanimal share on social