Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection. James McGreevey affordcivilequal Change image and share on social
At a point in every person's life, one has to look deeply into the mirror of one's soul and decide one's unique truth in the world, not as we may want to see it or hope to see it, but as it is. James McGreevey decidedeeplyhope Change image and share on social
But being in the closet uniquely assisted me in politics. From my first run for the state legislature until my election as governor, all too often I was not leading but following my best guess at public opinion. James McGreevey assistclosetelection share on social
Of all my false identities, the strategies in my campaign to be accepted, being a sworn Republican is the hardest to explain. In my later political life, I can only be described as a Kennedy Democrat, eager to pursue equitable treatment for the least fortunate. James McGreevey acceptcampaigndemocrat share on social
I think - I think you have a conscience growing up in a loving family with a nurturing community. And I think what happens is, and that's part of the problem of being in the closet which is a very sick place. I mean it's self loathing. It's self denial. And you keep that separate. James McGreevey closetcommunityconscience share on social
Throughout my life, I have grappled with my own identity, who I am. As a young child, I often felt ambivalent about myself, in fact, confused. James McGreevey ambivalentchildconfuse Change image and share on social
I realized that I had screwed up my life living different parts of my life in different places. I wasn't whole. I wasn't integrated. I wasn't a complete person. And after that, came out, spent some time at a psychiatric hospital. James McGreevey completehospitalintegrate share on social
At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one's spirituality. James McGreevey deathendgrapple share on social
I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor's office vulnerable. James McGreevey governorleafoffice Change image and share on social
When you're a young kid and you're gay, you're out there on your own. And you're trying to figure this thing out. And your parents typically aren't gay. James McGreevey figuregaykid Change image and share on social
