I also admired Edwin Moses because he was so dominant in his sport for so many years, and always so humble and graceful about it.
I guess you can tease me about being a drama queen, because that did heighten the drama.
I just did not discuss my personal life, my sexuality with the media. That was my policy.
I wished I'd learned earlier that I was a worthwhile person with better self-esteem, because not having it caused a lot of pain.
I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.
In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.
Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship.
My sexuality wasn't a secret; I definitely gave plenty to read between the lines and there was a lot of speculation. But coming out and going public (with my sexuality) was a process.
One of my dogs is in the movie Beethoven's 2nd.
People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.
People who were close to me - family and friends - they knew about my sexuality.
The concept of building self-esteem in the gay community through sports was something I definitely could relate to.
The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.
We've made a lot of progress. Gays in the past have portrayed the villains on TV and in the movies; we've never had positive gay actors.
Well, one time I got a Great Dane. She was black, and I fell in love with her. I've got a pretty nice group of Great Danes at my house in Malibu.
Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team.
When you're a kid growing up, and you think you're gay, you know that you're different; you're often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem.
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