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Melissa Etheridge
| "Singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge is taking an even more drastic approach of expressing her dismay over the passing of the proposition. The openly gay Etheridge, who had hoped to marry partner Tammy Lynn Michaels blogged, “I am taking [Prop 8] to mean I do not have to pay my state taxes because I am not a full citizen." She makes a pretty good point, doesn’t she? Why should she pay the same taxes as citizens who are guaranteed more rights than she is? If Prop 8 holds up, we can’t help but hope that Etheridge goes all the way to court with this one...because it will really put the state of California in one heck of an awkward legal situation..."
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179
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Ellen Degeneres | |
Madonna | "During her concert Thursday night, Madonna told the crowd, “If we can have an African-American in the White House, we can have gay marriage.”"
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179 |
Christina Aguilera | Christina Aguilera told MTV News, “Prop 8 is discrimination. I don't understand how people can be so closed-minded and judgmental. [Given Obama's win], this is a time in history of great change and open-mindedness, Why is this any different? Why you would put so much money behind something aimed at stopping people from loving each other and bonding together?"
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179 |
Ricki Lake | "On Wednesday [Nov. 5th], Rose McGowan, Ricki Lake and Wanda Sykes all took part in a California protest, during which opponents of Prop 8 marched down West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Blvd."
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179 |
John Cho | |
Rose McGowan | "On Wednesday [Nov. 5th], Rose McGowan, Ricki Lake and Wanda Sykes all took part in a California protest, during which opponents of Prop 8 marched down West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Blvd."
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179 |
Wanda Sykes | "On Wednesday [Nov. 5th], Rose McGowan, Ricki Lake and Wanda Sykes all took part in a California protest, during which opponents of Prop 8 marched down West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Blvd."
http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=13179 |
Kathy Griffin | |
Sean Penn | Many celebs have been vocal about the outcome. Wanda Sykes, Lance Bass and Rose McGowan attended a protest on Wednesday; Sean Penn called the decision "shameful," and Christina Aguilera and Madonna both expressed their disappointment with the outcome.
http://blog.beliefnet.com/idolchatter/2008/11/celebs-speak-out-against-prop.html |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | "As protesters took to the streets for a fifth day, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday expressed hope that the California Supreme Court would overturn Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage.
In an interview with CNN, Schwarzenegger also predicted that the 18,000 gay and lesbian couples who have wed already would not see their marriages nullified by the initiative. "It's unfortunate, obviously, but it's not the end," he said about the same-sex marriage ban. "I think that we will again maybe undo that, if the court is willing to do that, and then move forward from there and again lead in that area."
With his favorable comments toward gay marriage, Schwarzenegger's thinking appears to have evolved.In past statements, he has said he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman and he has rejected legislation authorizing same-sex marriage. Yet he also has said he would not care if same-sex marriage were legal, saying he believed that such an important societal issue should be determined by the voters or the courts.
Schwarzenegger publicly opposed Proposition 8, which amends the state Constitution to declare that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
Yesterday, he urged backers of gay marriage to follow the lesson he learned as a bodybuilder trying to lift weights that at first were too heavy for him. "I learned that you should never, ever give up. . . . They should never give up. They should be on it and on it until they get it done."
The governor's position on the fate of the existing same-sex marriages aligns him with California Attorney General Jerry Brown, who has said he believes the state Supreme Court will uphold existing marriages as valid."
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/11/10/schwarzenegger_proposition_8_fight_isnt_over/ |
Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately) | |
Brad Pitt | Brad Pitt donated $100,000 to fight California’s Proposition 8. “Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn’t harm another, and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8".
Brad Pitt has revealed that he and Angelina Jolie won’t even consider getting married until gay marriage is legalized in the US. Brad told Esquire magazine: “Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able.”
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-pitt18-2008sep18,1,3909224.story
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Lance Bass | Many celebs have been vocal about the outcome. Wanda Sykes, Lance Bass and Rose McGowan attended a protest on Wednesday; Sean Penn called the decision "shameful," and Christina Aguilera and Madonna both expressed their disappointment with the outcome.
http://blog.beliefnet.com/idolchatter/2008/11/celebs-speak-out-against-prop.html |
DJ Samantha Ronson | Celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson also had something to say about the fact that a proposition dedicated to humane treatment of animals passed, while human marriage rights are not equal in California: "I guess people care more about farm animals than they do their fellow man, that's really sad to me," Ronson wrote on her MySpace blog. "Yes, I am glad that the chickens will have more room and better conditions as they wait to die, but I just think it's frightening that people show more compassion for tomorrow's dinner than for the chef."
http://blog.beliefnet.com/idolchatter/2008/11/celebs-speak-out-against-prop.html |
Ugly Betty Cast | |
Gary Riotto | See a video Gary protesting early on HERE!
Gary Riotto's Prop 8 Rally Arrest: In His Own Words
"I like thousands of people in Los Angeles last night took to the streets filled with anger, sadness and determination in response to the passing of prop 8 here in CA. I had been crying off and on all day, deeply saddened by how societally acceptable it seems to be to take away my civil rights and the civil rights of my Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender brothers and sisters.
It began as a very contained rally at Santa Monica and San Vicente until large groups of people branched off and started marching down the streets and blocking traffic in major intersections. I must admit I was one of a few initiators in these efforts, but am so happy and proud to report that the group I was with was incredibly peaceful, conscientious and communicative.
The police started showing up, not long after we barricaded a bus with our bodies to help us block the intersection of Santa Monica and La Cienega. It wasn't long at all before a police officer decided to single me out of a crowd of approximately 100 people in order to use me as an example to scare others. He grabbed me by the arm and I peacefully let him lead me to his car. For about 20 minutes the crowd chanted let him go while I sat in the car in the middle of the intersection. At that point they also arrested a lovely 24 year old young man who later became my cellmate for the evening.
The details of the rest of the evening can be shared later. I was fully cooperative with the police and even though they were just doing their job, and mostly doing it well on a very tough evening, some of the police behavior was unwarranted and discriminatory. After we were in jail for a few hours, there were four people at Hollywood and Highland that got a little out of hand and were also arrested. As this was happening things for myself and my new friend became progressively more difficult.
This is not a religous issue, not a personal beliefs issue it is a civil rights issue. Please join us and take a stand. It Feels great!
With thanks, love and faith that one day we will be a united country and all be granted the same civil rights.
– Gary Riotto"
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Keith Olbermann | |
Tegan and Sara | "SUPPORT EQUALITY THIS SATURDAY NOV 15!!!
Category: News and Politics
Hello Tegan and Sara Fans, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH!!!!!!!!!! THERE WILL BE RALLIES AND MARCHES ACROSS AMERICA IN SUPPORT OF GAY MARRIAGE. WE ARE MARCHING FOR EQUAL RIGHTS! FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO Please tell everyone you know and invite them to come with you. Gay or Straight we are marching for equal rights. Every person living in America deserves the same rights. You cannot put minority rights to popular vote. It's not right or fair. This issue is not about teachers being forced to teach gay sex ed or clergymen being fired for not wanting
to marry gay people. That is propaganda and lies coming from PROP 8 supporters. This is about only one thing. EQUALITY! THERE ARE MARCHES TAKING PLACE IN SOME MAJOR CANADIAN CITIES AS
WELL....Including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and
Sault Ste. Marie. Info is also at WWW.JOINTHEIMPACT.COM. THANK YOU
Tegan and Sara" |
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