Art is inherently political. Even trying to make a film that has nothing to do with politics is, in and of itself, a political act.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.

For me, choosing to perform in drag, because of all the things I enjoy about it, is a political act.

Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.

I love Canada. It's a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land.

Lesbian humor isn't trying to sell anything, it doesn't have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren't, more women would do it.