“[When Confidential magazine published a story in 1955 that implied he was gay,] I wasn't angry, I was more fearful, ... I had very, very few close friends and even a smaller number knew what my sexuality was.”
“He said, `How do you feel about kissing a 300-pound transvestite?' And I thought about it for a minute. I thought, `I'm sure I've kissed a heck of a lot worse,' ... Divine was one of my favorite leading ladies.”
“I believe I've made a difference here. Yes, sir. I think some people have been removed from the community who needed to be removed. I'm glad I could play a role in that.”
