Among those supporting Ms. Quinn's candidacy are New York gay-rights groups such as the Human Rights Campaign and the Empire State Pride Agenda.

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But I have great faith in simple human ingenuity and good, old-fashioned pride.

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You might be the first human to see a newborn giraffe or follow a pride of lions on a hunt, or even try a safari by foot.

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You might be the first human to see a newborn giraffe or follow a pride of lions on a hunt, go out after dark for a night safari or even try a safari by foot.

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If this is something you really want to do, your intentions are good, you take pride in what you do, and you are a decent human being who cares and is committed to doing it right, I want you to do it, and do it well, and succeed, and be appropriately rewarded.

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