“ Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't. DaShanne Stokes
“ Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight. DaShanne Stokes
“ Being denied their original birth certificates isn't just a problem for adoptees. It's a social problem, requiring social change. DaShanne Stokes
“ When we hide discrimination under the guise of 'religious freedom,' we make a mockery of human rights. DaShanne Stokes
“ People think that LGBTs adopting children will hurt them, but it's not being in loving homes that hurts children most. DaShanne Stokes
“ Laws forbidding adoptees from accessing their original birth certificates are outdated and need to be changed today. 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. DaShanne Stokes
“ Blind party loyalty will be our downfall. We must follow the truth wherever it leads. DaShanne Stokes
“ Only by speaking out can we create lasting change. And that change begins with coming out. DaShanne Stokes
