Quotes about bigot

One of the best ways you can fight discrimination is by taking good care of yourself. Your survival is not just important it's an act of revolution.

Beware of anyone who calls you bad names merely for asking honest questions.

When we hide discrimination under the guise of 'religious freedom,' we make a mockery of human rights.

When people misjudge, they inhale and exhale with obstinate, stagnant prejudice." ~ Angelica Hopes, If I Could Tell You

While there is no shame in being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex - or even straight (but not narrow) - there is most certainly shame and dishonor in being a homophobe, a transphobe and a bigot.

There is a difference between criticizing people and criticizing a people's uninformed ideals. That is, unless one defines himself or others by their ideals, then he is offended, and usually offended secretly. Because oddly enough, this person is the same person quickest to resort to dismissive name-calling, such as 'bigot' or 'zealot'. And oddly enough, he is always the one, the 'open-minded' one, who adamantly protests for, not only himself, but others not to listen to any type of scholarly th

If the Pentateuch is inspired, the civilization of of our day is a mistake and crime. There should be no political liberty. Heresy should be trodden out beneath the bigot's brutal feet. Husbands should divorce their wives at will, and make the mothers of their children houseless and weeping wanderers. Polygamy ought to be practiced; women should become slaves; we should buy the sons and daughters of the heathen and make them bondmen and bondwomen forever. We should sell our own flesh and blood,

If you love your country, you must be willing to defend it from fraud, bigotry, and recklessness--even from a president.

Trump didn't divide America. He just doused us with gasoline and fanned the flames.

Building bridges takes us further than building walls.

Discrimination is discrimination, even when people claim it's 'tradition.

What does religious freedom mean if we would use it as a cover for hate and privilege?

I am usually able to tolerate all kinds of victims of indoctrination except those who have been infected with xenophobia, racism, or homophobia.

Privilege is when your voice is the norm but still you claim to be unheard.

Bigots often like to say they're the ones being hurt as they oppress and hurt others. Never fall for the 'pity the privileged' routine.

If you can't see past my name, you can't see me.

If you'd combat bigotry, use honest language and call things out for what they really are.

Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.

Bigotry hurts the economy, so the next time you want to blame minorities for your problems, first take a look in the mirror.

Bigotry and sexism destroy the unity needed for a nation to live.

We must tell the world that even though we elected a bigot, bigotry will not prevail.

Racism hurts everyone, including racists themselves.

The same people who wear shirts that read “fuck your feelings” and rail against “political correctness” seem to believe that there should be no social consequences for [voting for Trump]. I keep hearing calls for empathy and healing, civility and polite discourse. As if supporting a man who would fill his administration with white nationalists and misogynists is something to simply agree to disagree on.Absolutely not. You don’t get to vote for a person who brags about sexual assault and expect t

Urging an organization to be inclusive is not an attack. It's progress.

Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon.

The sad truth about bigotry is that most bigots either don't realize that they are bigots, or they convince themselves that their bigotry is perfectly justified.

Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.

People often call fighting discrimination being 'PC' because they don't want their own unearned privileges challenged.

From bigots who hawk their goddoor-to-door, preserve us.

There is nothing 'honorable' or 'reasonable' in giving a pass to those who want to discriminate.

The scientist believes in proof without certainty, the bigot in certainty without proof.

Bigotry lives not just in our words, but in our actions, thoughts, and institutions.

It's not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about.

Now is not the time for bigots and racists. No time for sexists and homophobes. Now, more than ever, is the time for ARTISTS. It’s time for us to rise above and to create. To show humanity. To spread hope. We must prevent society from destroying itself, from losing its way. Now is the time for love.

When you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate, unaware of your privilege, lies can sound like the truth.

Prejudice is an act of violence.

Excessive praise arises from the same bigotry matrix as excessive criticism.

Electing a bigot enables further bigotry.

I've fought for religious freedom and I can tell you that anti-gay 'religious freedom' bills aren't it.

Today's 'religious freedom' policies should not be seen as a problem limited to LGBT people but as a co-optation of religion that affects us all.

Bigotry against any group should be disqualifying for high office.