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" I believe that our show is hopefully a beacon of hope for certain people who think that they have been forgotten, that they don't have the support or representation. We're there for them and also to remind people that even though we are so divided, just a very open conversation can bridge that divide. "

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" We have the luxury in the West of being able to say, 'Yeah, absolutely, we're progressive, we've moved forward with the gay community.' We haven't in a lot of other countries. My people from Pakistan - I know we haven't moved forward. "

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People

Community

Gay

" I do think homophobia is rife, as it always has been. "

" I love fashion and a fashion trend, if it works for me. If it doesn't, I couldn't care less about it. "

" I was raised in a very Middle Eastern household, and modesty was very important, and dressing to not be desirable or provocative was very important. "

" As a stylist, my goal is to help people be the best version of themselves. "

" I live in Salt Lake City, and I don't have a lot of gay friends. "

" I grew up in a very cultural household, but part of our culture is that we don't really take photos. "

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" I lived a very, very Middle Eastern life until I was in my early 20s. It was very sheltered. "

" I have to battle so many issues, and the biggest is racism. "

" I love that Tom Daley's talking about surrogacy. "

" When you're talking about people's clothes, you're also talking about their bodies. That opens up some kind of vulnerability. "

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Clothes

People

" I am sending a memo to every man in the world: just because you make an effort with your wardrobe doesn't make you a wuss. "

" If I don't look the way I wanna look, I don't feel confident. I'm sure that's most people, but it really does affect my confidence if I'm not dressed the way I want to dress. "

" It's not called 'Queer Eye For the Straight Guy' now for a reason. We want to be able to help more and more people, and why wouldn't we help women, and why wouldn't we help a trans man? I want to help as many different groups as physically possible with this show. "

" My accent is very confused. "

" If I think something is heinous, but the person feels amazing in it, who am I to critique it? If they think that those bell-bottom, cropped, shredded jeans look good, then good for them! "

" I've been to New York many times, and I've always noticed that there aren't that many French tucks around. "

" The main must-have is a capsule wardrobe. I think it's really important that everybody, men and women, have a few items in their closets that are their go-tos. No matter what the occasion, they have something in their closets that they can go to. "

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Think

Important

" A stereotype is that all gay men know everything there is to know about the LGBTQ community. We don't. "

" I've experienced racism and homophobia my whole life, so I've trained myself to just deal with it calmly, to not cause a scene, and to find a way to calm the situation down. "

" I think being fashion forward is stepping out of your comfort zone with just even a single piece - an accessory, footwear, a dress - something that shows your style but is just a bit outside of your comfort zone. "

" If you have items in your closet that you haven't worn in a year, then you're never going to wear them. "

" Gay men can sometimes feel ashamed or chastised when the messaging is 'Be out and proud!' or 'Just come out.' It's not that easy. It certainly wasn't for me. "

" You know how Oprah has her moment about bread? Mine's about boots. You could wear it to a meeting at work. You could wear it to a date.You could wear it to a wedding with a suit. "

" As a kid, we got a lot of American shows - usually a New York or L.A.-based show full of glitz and glamour - and I assumed that that was what life was like in the U.S. So, when I was 17, I decided to go to America. "

" It doesn't matter if the item isn't your favorite thing as long it fits well. "

" Being 'out and proud' can feel like a real luxury of Western culture, where people are often white and see existing white gay people in their culture. That's a kind of privilege people don't know they possess. "

" Seeing guys in their most vulnerable state talking about their bodies gives me an opportunity to talk about everything. Once they open up about their appearance, then usually they are willing to open up about pretty much everything. "

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Appearance

" My statement pieces change regularly. "