16+ Lea DeLaria Quotes On Education, Friendship And Friends

Lea DeLaria is an American comedian, actress, and jazz musician. She is best known for her role as Big Boo on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is also the first openly gay comic to appear on television in the United States. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Lea DeLaria on love, education, friendship.

It's a cosmic joke that I'm a lesbian, because I understand men so well but women are a complete mystery to me. — Lea DeLaria

As a standup, I try to change the world. As an entertainer, I try to entertain. And as a lesbian, I try to pick up the prettiest girl in the room. — Lea DeLaria

My mother said to me, 'Why do you have to call yourself a dyke? Why can't you be a nice lesbian?' 'Because I'm not a nice lesbian, I'm a big dyke.' — Lea DeLaria

A woman will allow herself to be clouded by her emotions. Her reasonable thought becomes completely unreasonable over the most ridiculous thing. It's a girl thing. — Lea DeLaria

They are preserving the sanctity of marriage, so that two gay men who've been together for twenty-five years can't get married, but a guy can still get drunk in Vegas and marry a hooker at the Elvis chapel! The sanctity of marriage is saved! — Lea DeLaria

No one has the responsibility to be out to anyone but himself or herself. I made my choice a million years ago. — Lea DeLaria

What do you mean you don't believe in homosexuality? It's not like the Easter Bunny, your belief isn't necessary. — Lea DeLaria

Never point at anything beige and call it cool. — Lea DeLaria

My idea as far as comedy goes has always been to push the limits of what's acceptable for a woman to do or say or be. My hero in that would be Lenny Bruce, who teaches us that words have no meaning. It's the intent behind them that is what's important. — Lea DeLaria

Learn all the rules... then break them. — Lea DeLaria

Straight girls like me. They flirt with me to get whatever they want. Of course it works. — Lea DeLaria

I can't discriminate? Oh, that's ripe, coming from a straight white man. What's the matter, baby doesn't feel like he belongs? Well why don't you try a place that was set up just for you? Like the world! — Lea DeLaria

Because I'm not a nice lesbian, I'm a big dyke! — Lea DeLaria

It's not that I don't like penises. I just don't like them on men. — Lea DeLaria

Guns don't kill, people do. — Lea DeLaria

It's really not enough to just have black women. A really good idea could be to comment on how they are treated by society. — Lea DeLaria

Life Lessons by Lea DeLaria

1. Lea DeLaria has taught us to be unapologetically ourselves, no matter what society may think. She has shown us that it is possible to be successful while being true to ourselves and our values.
2. She has also taught us to use our voice to speak out against injustice and to stand up for what we believe in.
3. Lastly, she has shown us that humor can be a powerful tool to break down barriers and to bring people together.